Category: Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics

  • Tom LoFaro

    “So when my students struggle with a problem I tell them to “embrace the stuck.” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? Dynamical Systems and Mathematical Biology What is your teaching style? I want to reward students for learning the material, not learning the material fast.  My teaching and grading style varies depending…

  • Louis Yu

    “After a week of teaching I was certain that teaching was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? My main research interests span the areas of social network analysis and web mining. I have also worked on projects in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI),…

  • Emily Mills ’26

    “It makes me feel really reassured to know that I have professors like that who will have my back and want the best for me throughout my time at Gustavus and beyond.” As someone who hopes to go to medical school, Emily feels that she has found a well-rounded education by pursuing a Statistics major…

  • Charlie Juaire ’26

    “The MCS faculty have been a huge help to me in figuring out different career paths by holding career and internship panels and sharing opportunities they find.” Not being fully decided on a major when coming to Gustavus, after his first classes in the Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics Department, Charlie found a passion and…

  • Zoya Akhtar ’26

    “I have learned great things from each professor and I know what things I will want to implement in my future career as well.” With intended majors in Mathematics and Computer Science, Zoya’s passion for math started when she was young, always having enjoyed helping others with their math homework and appreciating her own math…

  • Tyler Teichmiller ’24

    “The professors want to get to know how you learn best as a student, and want to see you be successful both in and out of the classroom.” Having a double major in Statistics and Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science, Tyler’s education at Gustavus has revolved around the Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics…