15 faculty and 40 courses in Mathematics at Bowdoin College.
- Christopher Chong, Associate Professor of Mathematics h-index 22
Fall into the category of mathematical physics, with particular focus on nonlinear partial differential and difference equations. Most of the models he works with are of the nonlinear wave type, meaning they feature dispersion and nonl
Notable: “Origami-based impact mitigation via rarefaction solitary wave creation” (2019) · 216 citations
- Mary Lou Zeeman, R. Wells Johnson Professor of Mathematics h-index 17
Geometric dynamical systems, mathematical biology, population dynamics, neuroendocrinology and hormone oscillations, climate modeling, sustainability and resilience. Lectures 2016 SIAM Conference on Math of Planet Earth. Patrick Canning, Ha
Notable: “Transient phenomena in ecology” (2018) · 600 citations
- Jennifer Taback, Isaac Henry Wing Professor of Mathematics h-index 10
Geometric and combinatorial group theory Personal Webpage Education PhD, University of Chicago MA, University of Chicago BA, Yale University
Notable: “Dead end words in lamplighter groups and other wreath products” (2005) · 54 citations
- Eric C. Gaze, Director of Quantitative Reasoning and Senior Lecturer in Mathematics h-index 8
Quantitative Reasoning Curriculum and Assessment, K-12 Mathematics Curriculum Development, Teaching and Learning Theory, Computation and Complexity Science, Data Analytics Curriculum Development Teaching Interests: Quantitative Reas
Notable: “Random Number Simulations Reveal How Random Noise Affects the Measurements and Graphical Portrayals of Self-Assessed Competency” (2016) · 66 citations
- Thomas Pietraho, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Chair of Mathematics Department h-index 5
Representation theory and related combinatorics. About the image: Machine learning models can sometimes reproduce results from pure mathematics; a challenge is interpreting the mechanism by which they do this. Above is a v
Notable: “A Relation for Domino Robinson-Schensted Algorithms” (2010) · 13 citations
- Adam B. Levy, Viola Ward Brinning and Elbert Calhoun Brinning Professor of Mathematics h-index 4
Optimization, variational analysis, and numerical methods. He enjoys teaching these subjects as well as multivariable calculus and differential equations. "Optimization pulls in people who like math, but also people who like to
Notable: “Coderivatives in parametric optimization” (2004) · 85 citations
- Naomi Tanabe, Associate Professor of Mathematics h-index 4
Number Theory, Representation Theory, Automorphic Forms, Special values of L-functions.
Notable: “Notes on the arithmetic of Hilbert modular forms” (2011) · 33 citations
- Chandrika Sadanand, Assistant Professor of Mathematics h-index 3
Notable: “You can hear the shape of a billiard table: Symbolic dynamics and rigidity for flat surfaces” (2021) · 7 citations
- Rhiannon Griffiths, Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics h-index 2
Notable: “P2X7 receptor activation regulates rapid unconventional export of transglutaminase-2” (2015) · 42 citations
- Michael Ben-Zvi, Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics h-index 2
Notable: “Boundaries of groups with isolated flats are path connected” (2019) · 3 citations
- Adrienne Kinney, Postdoctoral Associate in AI and Humanity and Adjunct Lecturer
- Alex Black, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- Henry Potts-Rubin, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- Jack O'Brien, Associate Professor of Mathematics
- Ray Maresca, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Notable: “Pseudo-torsion classes” (2026)
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.