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George Mason University

Research and Centers

Research in Mathematics

Our department’s fields of interest cover a wide range of pure and applied mathematical fields. 

List of Math faculty publications in Google Scholar

Faculty Research Interests

Dynamics and Modeling: Harbir Antil, Daniel Anderson, Tyrus Berry, Maria Emelianenko, Matthew Holzer, Christopher Jones, Sarah Khankan, Harbir Lamba, Rayanne Luke, Evelyn Sander, Timothy Sauer, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Thomas Wanner

PDE and Optimization: Harbir Antil, Maria Emelianenko, Igor Griva, Matthew Holzer, Carlos Rautenberg, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Mahamadi Warma

Geometry and Topology: Geir Agnarsson, Harrison Bray, David Carchedi, Neil Epstein, Rebecca Goldin, Brent Gorbutt, James Lawrence, Sean Lawton, Yiannis Loizides, Anton Lukyanenko, Benjamin Schweinhart, Rosemberg Toala-Enriquez, Thomas Wanner

Algebra and Combinatorics: Geir Agnarsson, Scott Carson, Neil Epstein, Rebecca Goldin, Brent Gorbutt, Michael Jarret, James Lawrence, Sean Lawton, Rachel Kirsch, Walter Morris, Rebecca R.G., Rosemberg Toala-Enriquez

Analysis: Harbir Antil, Flavia Colonna, Matthew Holzer, Yiannis Loizides, Anton Lukyanenko, Carlos Rautenberg, David Walnut, Thomas Wanner, Mahamadi Warma

Math Education: Timothee Bryan, Gabriela Bulancea, Ahsan Chowdhury, Michael Coleson, Karen Crossin, Rebecca Goldin, Joanna Jauchen, Ermias Kassaye, Sarah Khankan, Robert Sachs, Catherine Sausville, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Rosemberg Toala-Enriquez, Pamela Yusko

Quantum Computing: Maria Emelianenko, Michael Jarret

Data Science: Harbir Antil,  Tyrus Berry, Maria Emelianenko, Timothy Sauer, Ermias Kassaye, Benjamin Schweinhart

Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems: Harrison Bray, Sean Lawton, Anton Lukyanenko, Evelyn Sander

Numerical Analysis: Harbir Antil, Maria Emelianenko, Evelyn Sander, Timothy Sauer, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Thomas Wanner

Probability and Stochastics:  Michael Jarret, Harbir Lamba, Timothy Sauer, Benjamin Schweinhart, Thomas Wanner

Graduate Research Opportunities

Mason has a vibrant PhD program, with more than 45 full-time PhD students and 10 part-time students. Graduates have a wide range of successful careers in academia, government, and industry. Students work closely with faculty to earn their PhD, with a significant percentage of students obtaining jobs in academia, industry, and government.

As part of the graduate program, students have access to several programs and institutes:

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Several research opportunities are available for undergraduate mathematics majors.

Mason mathematics majors have the option of writing an honors thesis in a variety of topics in pure and applied mathematics under the supervision of mathematics faculty.

Mason Math Maker Lab

The Mason Math Maker Lab is housed in a room within the math department on the fourth floor of Exploratory Hall on the George Mason Fairfax Campus.

Math Maker Lab

Programs

Mason Mathematics PhD Industrial Immersion Program (IIP)

PhD students gain industrial experience through immersion in commercial and government labs. Students participate in interdisciplinary projects with Mason and external mentors.

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