Teaching and Student Research
Spring 2022
Math 366: Discrete Methods
MW 2:30- 3:45 p.m., Pacific time
Fall 2021
Math 234: Calculus III
Section 02: MWF 9 :30- 10:45 a.m., Pacific time
Spring 2021
Math 360: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Section 01: MWF 11 - 11:50 a.m., Pacific time
Section 02: MWF 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. Pacific time
Math 398/331 Abstract Algebra (Elements of Group Theory -- and more!)
MWF 4 - 5:05 p.m., Pacific time
Fall 2020
Math 234: Calculus III
Section 02: MWF 2 - 3:15 p.m., Pacific time
Section 03: MWF 4 - 5:15 p.m. Pacific time
2019-2020 On sabbatical
Spring 2019
Special Studies Math 398: Introduction to Modern Cryptography
M W 2:30 – 3:45 p.m., University Hall 2727
Math 360: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Section 01: T Th 9:45-11:00, University Hall 2330
Section 02: T Th 11:30-12:45, University Hall 2330
Are you a student curious about research in mathematics? Come see me! Examples of past student theses and summer research projects:
“Primality Testing and the Frequency of Pseudoprimes”
“The Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange for Elliptic Curves”
“Developing new prediction models for the progression of macular degeneration and glaucoma based on retinal pigment epithelium thickness data”
“Lattice-based Fully Homomorphic Encryption”
“Elliptic Curves in Cryptography”
“Elliptic Curves and the Weil Pairing”
“Cops and Stops: racial profiling and a preliminary statistical analysis of Los Angeles Police Department traffic stops and searches”
“Quantum computation and Shor’s factorization algorithm”
Useful link: a catalogue of Summer REUs (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) maintained by the American Mathematical Society: http://www.ams.org/programs/students/emp-reu
