Dustin Ross

Associate Professor

Department of Mathematics

San Francisco State University

Hi! And welcome to my little corner of the internet. My given name is Dustin, but most people call me Dusty, and I encourage you to do so. My pronouns are he/him/his.

As a research mathematician, I work on problems in algebraic geometry, often with a combinatorial flavor, sometimes with connections to theoretical physics. A few of the mathematical objects I am particularly interested in are moduli spaces of curves, tropical varieties, and matroids. More broadly, I am passionate about learning, teaching, mentoring, and creating mathematical spaces that are welcoming and supportive.

I received a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Northern Iowa (2003-2007), an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mathematics from Colorado State University (2007-2013), and I was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan (2013-2016). Since 2016, I have been a professor of mathematics at San Francisco State University.

My professional activities have been partially supported by NSF research grants DMS-2302024 and DMS-2001439 and an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship DMS-1401873.

More about my work can be found throughout this webpage or on my Curriculum Vitae.

Contact

rossd at sfsu dot edu

Thornton Hall 941

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California 94132, USA

Happenings

I help organize the Algebra, Geometry, and Combinatorics Seminar at SF State.

I serve on the WAGS Council, which carries out long-term planning for the Western Algebraic Geometry Symposium.

Federico's axioms

I firmly believe in the axioms set forth by Federico Ardila in Todos Cuentan:

Mathematical potential is distributed equally among different groups, irrespective of geographic, demographic, and economic boundaries.
Everyone can have joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences.
Mathematics is a powerful, malleable tool that can be shaped and used differently by various communities to serve their needs.
Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

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