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Shahla Nasserasr

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

School of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Science

585-475-5150
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Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Or by appointment

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Shahla Nasserasr

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

School of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Science

Bio

My research interests include combinatorial matrix theory, spectral graph theory, totally positive matrices, and graph theory. I am particularly fascinated by the inverse eigenvalue problem in graphs and its applications.

The inverse eigenvalue problem is so intriguing that even AI has produced a podcast about it! Here’s an example of a podcast discussing one of my recent papers on the topic.

Currently Teaching

MATH-190
3 Credits
This course introduces students to ideas and techniques from discrete mathematics that are widely used in Computer Science. Students will learn about the fundamentals of propositional and predicate calculus, set theory, relations, recursive structures and counting. This course will help increase students’ mathematical sophistication and their ability to handle abstract problems.
MATH-241
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of linear algebra, and techniques of matrix manipulation. Topics include linear transformations, Gaussian elimination, matrix arithmetic, determinants, vector spaces, linear independence, basis, null space, row space, and column space of a matrix, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, change of basis, similarity and diagonalization. Various applications are studied throughout the course.
MATH-495
1-3 Credits
This course is a faculty-directed project that could be considered original in nature. The level of work is appropriate for students in their final two years of undergraduate study.
MATH-790
0-9 Credits
Masters-level research by the candidate on an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
MATH-799
1-3 Credits
Independent Study