Mathematics is a very active field. New areas of study are constantly opening up with many unanswered questions. Gonzaga students have collaborated with our mathematics professors on research projects that aim to answer some of these questions. This gives students an opportunity to apply the math they learn in the classroom, work on open-ended questions, and learn how mathematicians approach difficult problems. The results of some of these research projects have been presented at national meetings and published in refereed mathematics journals. Students have used their research experiences to get into graduate schools and find employment in exciting industries.
Projects at GU
Many department faculty members advise undergraduate research projects, helping students prepare for graduate school and/or future jobs. Recent projects include:
- Algebraic Genetics
- Chemical Graph Theory
- Designer Numerical Methods
- Discrete Mathematics
- Electrical Impedance Tomography
- Equidecomposability of Polygons
- Equivariant Topology
- Fibonacci Numbers in Games
- Free Parameter Multistep Methods
- Kinetics of Reactions
- Knots, Links, and Braids
- Medical Imaging
- Modeling Bitcoin Prices
- Modeling Motion of Trees in the Wind
- Monitoring Power Networks
- Musical Application of Fourier Transforms
- Nonlinear Stability Analysis of an Evolution Equation for a Rhombic Planform
- Population Modeling