It is a pleasure to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the Department of Mathematics during the 2024-2025 academic year. Your generosity plays a crucial role in supporting our students, strengthening our academic programs and advancing the department’s mission in research, teaching and service. Non-anonymous alumni, faculty, staff and friends who donated […]
Our esteemed colleague, Professor Yuli Rudyak, passed away on August 24, 2024. Professor Rudyak was a distinguished mathematician whose contributions to algebraic topology and symplectic topology have left a lasting impact on the field. His work, recognized and respected worldwide, has significantly influenced both his students and peers. Professor Rudyak began his academic journey in […]
Our esteemed colleague, Dr. John R. Klauder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, passed away on October 24, 2024, in Briarcliff Manor, NY. He leaves behind a profound legacy in mathematics and physics. Dr. Klauder joined the University of Florida’s Departments of Mathematics and Physics in 1988, and from 2006 until his retirement in 2010, served as a […]
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Professor Emeritus David Drake, a distinguished mathematician, former department chair and valued colleague, passed away on February 14, 2025. Dr. Drake joined the UF Mathematics Department in 1967 and served for 40 years, retiring in 2007. He was department chair from 1988 to 1993, a period during which he played a crucial role in stabilizing […]
Master of Science Leo Adaryukov Amit Bhat Gillian Carr Teresa Castano Jiun Cho Dylan Connell Jack Graham Abhiram Hegade Lodewyk Jansen Van Rensburg Daniel Kutor Saketh Narayanan Emmanuel Okon Abby Owens Kyle Adams Umesha Wijerathne Michael Waite Carl Ye Afsana Yesmin Xingjian Xu Doctor of Philosophy Abdulmajeed Alqasem Tharusha Bandara Michael Coopman Adam Gregory Jason […]
This April, the Department of Mathematics hosted the fifth annual Undergraduate Mathematics Research Symposium (UMRS25), organized by faculty members Konstantina Christodoulopoulou and Sara Pollock. This year’s symposium featured 13 talks by undergraduate researchers, covering a wide range of topics including commutative algebra, differential geometry, topology, mathematical physics, mathematical modeling and computational algorithms. The complete program […]
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In Spring 2025, the Department of Mathematics hosted a hands-on workshop titled “Exploring the Interplay Between Malaria and Economic Growth,” bringing together undergraduate and high school students for an immersive experience at the intersection of mathematics, public health and economics. Co-organized by Professors Calistus Ngonghala (UF), Olivia Prosper (University of Tennessee; UF Ph.D. 2012 under […]
The Department of Mathematics hosted the 2025 SouthEastern Logic Symposium (SEALS) during the weekend of March 1-2, with additional colloquium talks on February 28 and March 3. Held annually in early March, SEALS brings together researchers in set theory, computability theory, and other areas of logic to share recent advances and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration. This […]
A memorial conference celebrating the life and legacy of Distinguished Professor John R. Klauder and his lasting contributions to mathematics and physics was held at the University of Florida on February 15, 2025. Organized by our colleague Professor Sergei Shabanov and sponsored by the Department of Mathematics, the Institute for Fundamental Theory, and the Advanced […]
Joseph Vattamattam, a proud graduate of the University of Florida’s Department of Mathematics, is the co-founder and president of Healthmap Solutions, a leading population health management company focused on kidney care. This year, Joe and his wife Miriam made a generous gift to support the department — a contribution that reflects both gratitude and vision. […]
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