Welcome to my site!

Here is a list of projects and activities I am involved in. Feel free to contact me at alexander.diaz-lopez (at) villanova (dot) edu. 

Click here for a list of recent talks and events in which I have participated. 

My research interests are in algebra and combinatorics. Click here to learn more.

Director and Research Supervisor - Villanova-Puerto Rico Research Retreat is an NSF supported 8-week summer research program (June 3rd - July 26, 2024) in mathematics. 

In Spring 2024, I am in a Research Semester (no teaching). Click here for more details.

 Co-founder and Co-organizer: The Community of Mathematicians and Statisticians Exploring Research is a new research program established in 2019 for students interested in conducting research in mathematics and/or statistics (broadly defined) at Villanova University.

Co-Director: MSRI-UP at the Simoms Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute is a comprehensive summer program designed for undergraduate students who have completed two years of university-level mathematics courses and would like to conduct research in the mathematical sciences.

Co-founder and Co-organizer -  program for Villanova students  to introduce participants to intriguing problems in math and to provide graduate school information and advice, along with mathematics career perspectives that demonstrate the value of advanced studies in mathematics and statistics.


Co-founder - Latinx and Hispanics in the Mathematical Sciences  was founded in 2016 in order to showcase the contributions of Latinx and Hispanic mathematicians during Hispanic Heritage Month. It has continue to do so and more. I co-organized it from 2016-2018.

Some Recognitions and Awards