Department of Mathematical Sciences

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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Stevens Senior Prepares for a Real-World Career by Exploring Mathematics

Seana Flood has always wanted to understand how the world works in order to solve its many problems. At Stevens, she met her match: applied mathematics.

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Stochastic Modeling of COVID-19 Could Keep Us One Step Ahead

Stevens Professor Darinka Dentcheva demystifies mathematical models of pandemics, offering hope

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Risky Business: Stochastic Research Addresses Uncertainty

Darinka Dentcheva develops mathematical models to facilitate better decisions under uncertain circumstances

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Stevens Team Competes in William Lowell Putnam Competition

Mathematics students score in the top 20 percent in high-pressure competition.

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Stevens Professor Awarded Grant to Study Pure Mathematics

Discoveries in pure mathematics often, in time, lead to groundbreaking applications

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4th Annual Math Olympiad Has Record Registration

The Stevens Math Olympiad is a free mathematics competition for students in grades 3-12 that entails solving mathematical and logical problems, as well as demonstrating the joy and excitement of mathematics.

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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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News

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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

Abstract depiction of hyperbolic geometry

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

New Seminar Series Aims to Foster Interdisciplinary Research

Events

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23 Oct 2020 12:00PM – 1:00PM

Forum on Data Science and Information Systems

Schaefer School of Engineering and Science Virtual Research Forum

27 Oct 2020 5:30PM – 6:30PM

Graduate Admission: Researching and Choosing a Graduate School Webinar

28 Oct 2020 4:00PM – 5:00PM

Desulfurization of Natural Gas for Fuel Cells (a problem stated by Bloom Energy)

Department of Mathematical Sciences

18 Nov 2020 4:00PM – 5:00PM

Thin Nearly Flat Elastic Glass Shells with Stretching and Bending (a problem stated by Corning Inc., NY)

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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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