Graduate Program Faculty

The people listed here are the members of the graduate faculty who are able to advise Ph.D. students.

Core Faculty

Paul Stephen Aspinwall

Paul Stephen Aspinwall

  • Professor of Mathematics
  • Associate Chair of the Department of Mathematics
  • Professor of Physics (Secondary)

Office: 244 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: 2:00 to 3:00pm each Friday10:00 to 11:00am each Wednesday

Phone: (919) 660-2874

psa@cgtp.duke.edu

Research Areas
Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Mathematical Physics
J. Thomas Beale

J. Thomas Beale

  • Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Office: 231 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708-0320

Office Hours: by appointment.

Phone: (919) 660-2814

beale@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Computational Mathematics, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Physical Modeling
Paul L Bendich

Paul L Bendich

  • Associate Research Professor of Mathematics
  • Assistant Director of Curricular Engagement of the Information Initiative at Duke

Office: 121 Physcis Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2811

paul.bendich@duke.edu

Research Areas
Computational Mathematics, Signals, Images & Data, Topology
Hubert Bray

Hubert Bray

  • Professor of Mathematics
  • Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Mathematics
  • Professor in the Department of Physics (Secondary)
  • Professor of Physics (Secondary)

Office: 189 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Phone: (919) 757-8428

hubert.bray@duke.edu

Research Areas
Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Mathematical Physics
Robert Bryant

Robert Bryant

  • Phillip Griffiths Professor of Mathematics
  • Professor in the Department of Mathematics

Office: 103 Physics Bldg, West Campus, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30-12:00PM, and by appointment

Phone: (919) 660-2817

bryant@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Analysis, Computational Mathematics, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Mathematical Physics, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Topology
Dorothy Elizabeth Buck

Dorothy Elizabeth Buck

  • Research Professor of Mathematics
  • Research Professor of Biology (Secondary)

dbuck@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Biological Modeling, Topology
Robert Calderbank

Robert Calderbank

  • Charles S. Sydnor Distinguished Professor of Computer Science
  • Professor of Computer Science
  • Director of the Rhodes Information Initiative at Duke
  • Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Joint)
  • Professor of Mathematics (Joint)
  • Professor of Physics (Secondary)

Office: 140 Science Drive, 317 Gross Hall, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 613-7874

robert.calderbank@duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Analysis, Computational Mathematics, Number Theory, Physical Modeling, Probability, Signals, Images & Data
Xiuyuan Cheng

Xiuyuan Cheng

  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Office: 120 Science Drive, 293 Physics Building, Durham, NC 27708

xiuyuan.cheng@duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Computational Mathematics, Probability, Signals, Images & Data
Samit Dasgupta

Samit Dasgupta

  • Professor of Mathematics

samit.dasgupta@duke.edu

Research Areas
Number Theory
Ingrid Daubechies

Ingrid Daubechies

  • James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Professor in the Department of Mathematics
  • Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Joint)

ingrid.daubechies@duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Biological Modeling, Computational Mathematics, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Mathematical Physics, Signals, Images & Data
Richard Timothy Durrett

Richard Timothy Durrett

  • James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Mathematics
  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 105 Physics Building, Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708-0320

Phone: (919) 660-6970

rtd@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Biological Modeling, Probability
Jayce Robert Getz

Jayce Robert Getz

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics

Office: 225 Physics, Duke Mathematics Department, Durham, NC 27708-0320

jgetz@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Analysis, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Number Theory
Heekyoung Hahn

Heekyoung Hahn

  • Assistant Research Professor of Mathematics

Office: 220 Physics, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2850

hahn@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Analysis, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Number Theory
Richard Hain

Richard Hain

  • Professor of Mathematics
  • Managing Editor of the Duke Mathematical Journal

Office: 107 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2819

hain@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Number Theory, Topology
John Harer

John Harer

  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 109 Physic Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2845

Research Areas
Biological Modeling, Computational Mathematics, Signals, Images & Data, Topology
Mark Haskins

Mark Haskins

  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 187 Physics Building, 120 Science Drive, West Campus, Durham, NC 27708-0320

mhaskins@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Mathematical Physics, PDE & Dynamical Systems
Alexander A. Kiselev

Alexander A. Kiselev

  • William T. Laprade Distinguished Professor of Mathematics
  • Professor of Mathematics

kiselev@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Biological Modeling, Mathematical Physics, PDE & Dynamical Systems
Adam S. Levine

Adam S. Levine

  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Office: 120 Science Drive, 211 Physics Building, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2802

alevine@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Topology
Jian-Guo Liu

Jian-Guo Liu

  • Professor of Physics
  • Professor of Mathematics (Joint)
  • Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Duke Kunshan University

Office: 285 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2500

jian-guo.liu@duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Computational Mathematics, PDE & Dynamical Systems
Jianfeng Lu

Jianfeng Lu

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics
  • Associate Professor of Physics (Secondary)
  • Associate Professor of Chemistry (Secondary)
  • Associate Professor in Physics (Secondary)

Office: 242 Physics Bldg, 120 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2875

jianfeng@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Physical Modeling, Probability, Signals, Images & Data
Jonathan Christopher Mattingly

Jonathan Christopher Mattingly

  • James B. Duke Distinguished Professor
  • Professor of Mathematics
  • Chair of the Department of Mathematics

jonathan.mattingly@duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Biological Modeling, Computational Mathematics, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Physical Modeling, Probability
Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller

  • Professor of Mathematics
  • Professor in the Department of Statistical Science (Secondary)

Office: 209 Physics Bldg, 120 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: Tuesdays 13:00 – 15:00

Phone: (919) 660-2846

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Biological Modeling, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Probability, Signals, Images & Data, Topology
Lenhard Lee Ng

Lenhard Lee Ng

  • Eads Family Professor
  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 216 Physics Bldg, 120 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: Fall 2019: Mondays 2:00-3:00 Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 and by appointment.

Phone: (919) 660-6972

ng@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Mathematical Physics, Topology
James H. Nolen

James H. Nolen

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics

Office: 029C Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: Mondays 1:30-3:00pmWednesdays 1:30-3:00pm

Phone: (919) 660-2862

nolen@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Biological Modeling, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Physical Modeling, Probability
William L. Pardon

William L. Pardon

  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 219 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: T, 1:30-3:00W, 12:00-2:30

Phone: (919) 660-2838

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Analysis, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Number Theory, Topology
Arlie O. Petters

Arlie O. Petters

  • Benjamin Powell Distinguished Professor of Mathematics
  • Professor of Mathematics
  • Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
  • Dean of Academic Affairs of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
  • Professor of Physics (Secondary)
  • Professor of Economics (Secondary)
  • Professor of Physics (Secondary)
  • Bass Fellow

Office: 114 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 684-3465

arlie.petters@duke.edu

Research Areas
Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Mathematical Physics, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Physical Modeling, Probability, Signals, Images & Data, Topology
Lillian Beatrix Pierce

Lillian Beatrix Pierce

  • Nicholas J. and Theresa M. Leonardy Associate Professor
  • Associate Professor of Mathematics

Office: Duke Box 90320 120 Science Drive,, Durham, NC 27708

pierce@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Number Theory
Aaron Pollack

Aaron Pollack

  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Office: Physics, Room 213, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-6971

aaron.pollack@duke.edu

Research Areas
Number Theory
Joseph D Rabinoff

Joseph D Rabinoff

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics

joseph.rabinoff@duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic
Michael C. Reed

Michael C. Reed

  • Professor of Mathematics
  • Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor
  • Bass Fellow

Office: 237 Physics Bldg., Duke University, Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2808

reed@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Biological Modeling, PDE & Dynamical Systems
Colleen M Robles

Colleen M Robles

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics
  • Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Mathematics

Office Hours: Office hours.

robles@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Geometry: Differential & Algebraic
Marc Daniel Ryser

Marc Daniel Ryser

  • Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
  • Instructor in the Department of Mathematics (Joint)
  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Joint)
  • Member of the Duke Cancer Institute

Office: 299B Physics Bldg, 120 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 684-8294

marc.ryser@duke.edu

Research Areas
Biological Modeling, Probability
Leslie Saper

Leslie Saper

  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 120 Science Dr, Room 110 Physics Building, Durham, NC 27708-0320

Office Hours: Mondays 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Thursdays 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Fridays 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, and by appointment.

Phone: (919) 660-2843

saper@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Number Theory, Topology
Chadmark L. Schoen

Chadmark L. Schoen

  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 191 Physics Bldg, 120 Science Drive Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: Monday 11-12 and tuesday 11-12 or by appointment

Phone: (919) 660-2813

schoen@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic
Mark A. Stern

Mark A. Stern

  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 116 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: Monday and Tuesday 2-3

Phone: (919) 660-2840

stern@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Mathematical Physics, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Topology
Stephanos Venakides

Stephanos Venakides

  • Professor of Mathematics

Office: 104 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-4:00pm

Phone: (919) 660-2815

ven@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Biological Modeling, Mathematical Physics, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Physical Modeling
Kirsten Graham Wickelgren

Kirsten Graham Wickelgren

  • Professor of Mathematics

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:40-3:40, and by appointment.

kirsten.wickelgren@duke.edu

Research Areas
Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Topology
Thomas P. Witelski

Thomas P. Witelski

  • Professor in the Department of Mathematics
  • Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (Secondary)

Office: 295 Physics Bldg, Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708-0320

Phone: (919) 660-2841

witelski@math.duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Computational Mathematics, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Physical Modeling
Hau-Tieng Wu

Hau-Tieng Wu

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics
  • Associate Professor of Statistical Science (Joint)

Office: 207 Physics Building, 120 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-2861

hau.tieng.wu@duke.edu

Research Areas
Analysis, Biological Modeling, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, Probability, Signals, Images & Data

In Other Departments

Pankaj K. Agarwal

Pankaj K. Agarwal

  • RJR Nabisco Distinguished Professor of Computer Science in Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
  • Professor of Computer Science
  • Chair of Computer Science
  • Professor of Mathematics (Secondary)
  • Faculty Network Member of The Energy Initiative
  • Bass Fellow

Office: D315 Lev Sci Res Ctr, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-6548

pankaj@cs.duke.edu

Research Areas
Algebra & Combinatorics, Computational Mathematics
David B. Dunson

David B. Dunson

  • Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Statistical Science
  • Professor of Statistical Science
  • Professor in the Department of Mathematics (Secondary)
  • Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

Office: 218 Old Chemistry Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 684-8025

dunson@duke.edu

Research Areas
Probability, Signals, Images & Data
Sayan Mukherjee

Sayan Mukherjee

  • Professor of Statistical Science
  • Professor of Mathematics (Joint)
  • Professor of Computer Science (Secondary)

Office: 112 Old Chemistry Building, 90251, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 684-4608

sayan@stat.duke.edu

Research Areas
Biological Modeling, Computational Mathematics, Geometry: Differential & Algebraic, PDE & Dynamical Systems, Probability, Signals, Images & Data, Topology
M. Ronen Plesser

M. Ronen Plesser

  • Professor of Physics
  • Professor in the Department of Mathematics (Secondary)

Office: 245 Physics Bldg, 120 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-9668

plesser@cgtp.duke.edu
Vahid Tarokh

Vahid Tarokh

  • Rhodes Family Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Professor of Mathematics (Secondary)
  • Professor of Computer Science (Secondary)

Office: Rhodes Information Initiative at Duke, 327 Gross Hall , 140 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 660-7594

vahid.tarokh@duke.edu