Undergraduate Research

You can be part of research at FSU! Our majors work on mathematics and interdisciplinary projects, at FSU and beyond. All math majors take part in research as part of the Senior Seminar Course (Math 491). Students also participate in independent research with faculty at FSU, whether in the math department or other departments. We have students selected to be part of Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), which are competitive, paid summer programs at institutions across the U.S. We've had students work on topics in graph theory, data analysis, A.I., applied numerical methods, and more!

Here's some work presented at the FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 5th, 2025:

Tracking Biomarker Progression in Alzheimer's Disease through Mathematical Modeling

Math major Júlia Ramos Bentham worked with Dr. Chung-Chi Huang (Computer Science and IT Department), using available datasets to track the evolution of important biomarkers in the process of Alzheimer's Disease. This project involved data wrangling techniques and Python-based data modeling, using mathematical modeling approaches such as differential equations and statistical analysis to enhance predictive capabilities of biomarkers!

Patterns and Probabilities: Simulations for Strategy, Scoring and Fairness in Azul

Math major Beckett Bowser worked with Dr. Justin Dunmyre (Math Department), using game simulations to compare strategies in the popular board game Azul. This project involving building simulations in the coding language R and analyzing the resulting data to show that it can be better to start second!

A Deep Dive into Triangles

Math major Cayden Palamar completed his senior capstone project with Dr. Mark Hughes (Math Department), using mathmematical proof techniques in Euclidean geometry to study a variety of triangle properties. This project took a deep dive into the Simson line, Steiner deltoid, and nine-point circle, showing the deeper connections and hidden properties with both theoretical value and practical implications!

Analysis of Language in A.I. Models

Math and computer science major Lucian Rectanus and computer science major and math minor Nathan Schoffstall worked with Mr. Steve Kennedy (Computer Science and IT Department), using language learning models to study their capacity to translate language and literary works across multiple languages. This project examined ChatGPT, Deepeek, and Claude, using iterative techniques to show that Mandarin, French, Dutch, English, and Arabic had varying degrees of preservation in language patterns!