Department of Mathematical Sciences

Applying Mathematics to Solve Decision Problems

Stevens researcher Michael Zabarankin uses mathematics to unravel the mystery of how humans make choices

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Stimulating Enthusiasm and a Love For Mathematics, From a Distance

The 2021 Stevens Math Olympiad was attended by more than 625 young mathematics enthusiasts grades 3-12

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Stevens Math Professor Promotes Creative Thinking Inside and Outside the…

Founder and Chair of the Stevens Mathematics Olympiad, Pavel Dubovski harnesses a unique approach to problem-solving to serve the university through research, teaching, and outreach

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Charles Suffel is Remembered as a Caring and Inspiring Professor

The professor of mathematics made a lasting impact on students and coworkers

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Senior Investigates Unanswered Questions in an Abstract Mathematical Theory

Jonathan Cerqueira’s Senior Design project aims to shed new light on the 50-year-old Gottschalk surjunctivity conjecture in the study of mathematical systems that change over time

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Dentcheva and Englot Awarded $900,055 to Study Underwater Robots

The team will help robots successfully complete underwater missions by evaluating and overcoming risks associated with both the environment and the robots themselves

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Keeping Distance Learning Engaging and Effective

Stevens teaching assistant professor Jan Cannizzo says the transition to online and hybrid teaching is a golden opportunity for instructors to adopt active learning methods in their classes.

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Rizos Sklinos Receives $155,000 NSF Grant

This award will fund research on model theory and hyperbolic geometry.

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New Graduate Certificate in Quantum Computation

New interdisciplinary certificate is a joint program between the departments of mathematical sciences and physics.

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Mathematics plays a central role in academic life at Stevens. It is both a fascinating subject worth exploring in its own right and indispensable to engineering and the sciences.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences has a strong research focus on group theory, including computational, combinatorial, and geometric group theory. Stevens is a leader in the field of algebraic cryptography. The Algebraic Cryptography Center (ACC) at Stevens is dedicated to investigating and developing the mathematical underpinnings of cryptography and cybersecurity. The ACC regularly hosts visiting scholars from around the world and runs a weekly seminar that is open to the public. Other research strengths of the department include stochastic optimization, applied probability theory, and differential equations.

Undergraduate Programs

Pure & Applied Mathematics, B.S.

Mathematics Minor

Graduate Programs

Actuarial Mathematics and Quantitative Risk, M.S.

Applied Mathematics, M.S.

Data Science, M.S.

Mathematics, M.S.

Pure and Applied Mathematics, Ph.D.

Graduate Certificates

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Applying Mathematics to Solve Decision Problems

Stimulating Enthusiasm and a Love For Mathematics, From a Distance

A Soul for Interesting Problems: Stevens Math Professor Promotes Creative Thinking Inside and Outside the Classroom

After Five Decades of Teaching, Charles Suffel is Remembered as a Caring and Inspiring Professor

Unsolved Mysteries: Stevens Senior Investigates Unanswered Questions in Pure Math

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Stevens Faculty Awarded $900,055 ONR Grant to Study Underwater Robots

What a Cluster: How A Group of Souped-Up Computers is Accelerating Important Research at Stevens

Keeping Distance Learning Engaging and Effective—At a Time When Mathematics Is More Relevant Than Ever

Charles V. Schaefer Jr. School of Engineering & Science Welcomes 10 New Faculty for the 2020-2021 Academic Year

Rizos Sklinos Receives $155,000 NSF Grant

New Graduate Certificate in Quantum Computation

Stevens Senior Prepares for a Real-World Career by Exploring Mathematics at Work in Everyday Situations

Amid Uncertainty and Fear, Stochastic Modeling of COVID-19 Could Keep Us One Step Ahead

Risky Business: Stochastic Research Addresses Uncertainty for Industry and Research Professionals

Stevens Team Competes in William Lowell Putnam Competition

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Stevens Professor Earns $313K International Grant to Advance the Study of Pure Mathematics

Two-Year Faculty Expansion Plan Brings 36 New Hires to School of Engineering & Science

Stevens Fourth Annual Math Olympiad Encourages Students to Pursue the “Joy” and “Love” of Math

Research Areas

The Department of Mathematical Sciences conducts cutting-edge research in stochastic systems and optimization, as well as group theory and algebraic cryptography, among other fields.

Risk and Decision-Making

Research in stochastic optimization models with stochastic dominance constraints and risk functions, including new optimization models constraining risk.

Algebraic Cryptography

The Algebraic Cryptography Center investigates new techniques from computational algebra to practical problems in cryptography and cryptanalysis.

Algebraic Cryptography Center

Calculus Learning Platform

Gradarius is a novel learning platform developed by Stevens mathematicians to help students master calculus concepts for deeper understanding.

Gradarius

Group Theory

World-class research in computational, combinatorial, and geometric group theory. A seminar, featuring scholars from around the globe, is open to the public.

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