Hi folx! I am Hermie Monterde. My pronouns are she/her or they/them [why is this important]. I am completing my PhD math at the Department of Mathematics, University of Manitoba under the supervision of Dr. Steve Kirkland and Dr. Sarah Plosker.

Beginning of Fall 2025, I will be joining the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Regina as a PIMS-Simons postdoctoral fellow.

My research interests are algebraic graph theory, combinatorial matrix theory, matrix analysis and their applications to quantum information and computation. More specific areas include continuous quantum walks, graph spectra, graphs with well-structured eigenbases, matrix decomposition problems, inverse eigenvalue problem for graphs (IEPG).  You will find more about my research here.

I am passionate about graduate student advocacy and Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI). I am a fervent advocate for the labor rights of (international) graduate students, increasing graduate student stipends, gender justice, and SOGIESC equity  STEM. You can find more info about EDI work here.

I am also fond of community organizing. In the Graduate Mathematics Society, we provide support to math graduate students via academic and social events. In  the Women in Combinatorics, we foster a supportive research community for women and historically underrepresented groups. I organize the  05C50 Online, an online international seminar with 700+ subscribers across the globe.  Outside math, I am an organizer at Migrante Manitoba, a community organization that advocates for the rights and welfare of migrant workers. 

For more information, here is my Curriculum Vitae as of April 2025.