The Math Department is dedicated to providing a rich learning and discovery enviroment for all students. This includes many opportunities for undergraduates to take part in research activities in partnership with faculty members.

The research interests of the Department covers a wide spectrum of topics including: Mathematical Biology (computational neuroscience), Mathematical Finance (modelling and analysis of problems arising from banking, insurance and investment) Scientific Computing (computational fluid dynamics, robotics and media flow) and Core Mathematics (analysis, dynamics, topology, geometry and algebra). (Complete list of research interests.)

Recent projects have included: the rhythms of smell (Manuel Gomez-Ramirez, advised by Prof. Bard Ermentrout), and autohomeomorphisms of the plane and Cantor set (Rolf Suabedissen, advised by Profs. Paul Gartside and Bob Heath).

Any student considering carrying out a research project should talk to their Advisor, the Undergraduate Director (Prof. Yibiao Pan) or the faculty member with whom they wish to collaborate. Projects may be done to fulfill the requirements for Courses 1800 or 1902. Proposals for Summer Research Projects are also welcome. Some funding for Summer Research Projects may be available from the Math Department. A list of other funding sources may be found at UROPitt.