Faculty of Arts & Science
Mathematics & Computer Science

Our Faculty & Their Research

Mathematics:

As an undergraduate student, you have the rare opportunity to participate in research projects conducted by top researchers, using state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. These projects usually take place in the summer and provide opportunities for additional hands-on experience.

The department also hosts research-related activities, such as Colloquium Lecture Series, Number Theory and Combinatorics Seminars, and Optimization Seminars, all highlighting leading experts from other universities as guest speakers. 

The department has also hosted high profile research conferences such as Canadian Number Theory Association 2012 (CNTA XII) and Western Canada Linear Algebra Meeting (W-CLAM) 2012.

Current Areas of Research:

The department has both mathematics and statistics focused Faculty members, whose current research expertise includes:

• Algebra
• Analysis
• Combinatorics
• Logic
• Number Theory
• Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics Faculty:

• Amin Adatia (Stats)
• Amir Akbary-Majdabadno
• Dennis Connolly
• Habiba Kadiri
• David Kaminski
• Hadi Kharaghani
• Abbas Momeni
• Dave Morris
• Joy Morris
• Nathan Ng
• Jonathan Seldin
• John Sheriff (Stats)
• Shelly Wismath
• Soroosh Yazdani

Computer Science:

Faculty members in the Department often involve undergraduate students in their research projects, using state-of-the-art facilities and equipments. Many have independent research programs supported by agencies such as NSERC or IBM Canada. Many projects are conducted in collaboration with other departments, community members and employers—giving you the opportunity to get additional hands-on experience while you earn your degree.

Current Research and Areas of Interest:

Computer Science Faculty:

• Robert Benkoczi
• Yllias Chali
• Howard Cheng
• Daya Gaur
• Kevin Grant
• Shahadat Hossain
• Hua Li
• Wendy Osborn
• Jackie Rice
• Steve Wismath
• John Zhang

Faculty at the University of Lethbridge find themselves in a unique position to:

• access excellent undergraduate students who can provide research assistance;
• collaborate with faculty outside of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science on joint projects and research areas;
• access exceptionally well-equipped facilities;
• have access to excellent funding opportunities;
• work with community members and local industry on various projects and initiatives.

Faculty Support - Academic Assistants

• Jana Archibald
• Arie Bomhof
• Brandon Fodden
• Sean Legge
• Nicole Wilson