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Dr. Louisa Catalano

Assistant Professor


Office: James M. Baker University Center 428
Mathematics
College of Information and Mathematical Sciences
LouisaCatalano@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4433

Biography

In 2011, I received my Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Physics from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. In 2014, I graduated from John Carroll University with a Master of Science in Mathematics. I then attended Kent State University, where I was awarded a Masters of Arts in Pure Mathematics in 2017 and a PhD in Pure Mathematics in 2020. From 2020-2022, I was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Union College in Schenectady, NY. I have been an Assistant Professor at Clayton State University since August of 2022.

Education

Teaching Interest

I enjoy teaching a wide range of mathematics courses, from College Algebra and Calculus to proof-based courses such as Abstract Algebra. In all my classes, I use a variety of teaching methods to engage students. I balance both lecturing and active learning activities in the classroom, creating an open, supportive environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and engage with the concepts.

Research Interest

My main research interests belong to the area of noncommutative algebra. In particular I am interested in functional identities, linear preservers, and radical theory. More recently, I have become interested in studying problems in the area of geometric measure theory.