Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics prepares students not only to solve for (x), but to see the whole equation.
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Eugene Tang
Eugene Tang is a quantum information theorist who is interested in the limitations of quantum computing. He is primarily interested in the theory of quantum error-correction, particularly regarding provably efficient protocols using high-rate codes that surpass conventional schemes. Dr. Tang obtained his PhD from the California Institute of Technology in 2021. -
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Zhiyuan Zhang
I obtained my PhD at Brown University in 2020 under the advisement of Walter A. Strauss. After that, in 2020 – 2023, I was a Courant Instructor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. My main research interest is in kinetic models in plasma theory, including the relativistic Vlasov-Maxwell system, the […] -
Ken Duffy
Ken Duffy joined Northeastern in 2023 with a joint appointment in the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, of which he previously served as interim chair. Dr. Duffy holds a PhD in Mathematics from Trinity College Dublin. He was previously a professor at National University of Ireland, Maynooth, where he […] -
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Ning Bao
Ning Bao is a researcher working at the intersection of high energy theory and quantum information science. One the high energy side, he is interested in questions such as the information theoretic properties of black holes, the necessary and sufficient conditions of holographic correspondences, and methods of classifying holographic multipartite entanglement. On the quantum information […] -
David Rosen
David M. Rosen is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mathematics, and the Khoury College of Computer Sciences (by courtesy). Prior to joining Northeastern, he was a Research Scientist at Oculus Research (now Meta Reality Labs) from 2016 to 2018, and a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT’s Laboratory for Information […] -
Jose Perea
Jose Perea is an associate professor in the department of mathematics and the Khoury college of computer sciences. Prior to Northeastern, he held positions as an assistant professor of CMSE and Mathematics at Michigan State (2015 – 2021), and as a visiting assistant professor of Mathematics at Duke University (2011 – 2015). He holds a […]
Research in Mathematics
Research Opportunities
Through research, our students develop a practical expertise and intellectual passion for their chosen field.
Postdoctoral Training
The Postdoctoral Research Program in the College of Science is personalized for each postdoctoral researcher’s needs and aspirations. In addition to rich research experiences with our faculty members, our postdocs have comprehensive professional development support for a variety of career paths.
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Mathematics Education
Undergraduate Majors
The Bachelor of Science degree requires 14 mathematics courses and 2 physics courses. It is the degree most commonly pursued by math majors and is the one recommended for those strongly interested in mathematics and science.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 11 mathematics courses and two physics courses, in addition to the study of a foreign language. This program is appropriate for students who wish a broader liberal arts education.
Combined Majors
In the combined biology and mathematics degree program, science courses lay the groundwork for strong basic training in mathematics, chemistry, and physics that are relevant to biology. The fields of biology and mathematics are integrated in a range of course offerings including bioinformatics, applied statistics, advanced genomics, and biological imaging.
This combined major emphasizes the strong ties between computer science and mathematics that date back to the origins of machine computation in the 1930s and 1940s—and persist to this day.
The data science and mathematics combined major combines computer science, data science, and mathematics into an integrated curriculum. The program provides the rigorous theoretical background necessary for success in the data science field.
The combined major in design and mathematics integrates the study of mathematics as the language of science and technology with the practice of understanding humans, their surrounding contexts and systems, and designing alternative futures.
Given the mathematical and graphical models used extensively in economics, economics and mathematics are natural partners. This combined major is strongly recommended for students with an interest in pursuing graduate studies in economics.
In this combined major, business and mathematics courses lay the groundwork for strong basic training in finance.
This major explores the philosophical foundations of mathematics, while also applying key tools from mathematics to philosophical problems such as those that arise in evolutionary game theory, philosophy of economics, and philosophy of science.
Mathematics and physics have been linked since antiquity. By combining physics and mathematics you can take closely related courses in each discipline, such as statistical mechanics and stochastic processes, mechanics and dynamical systems, thermodynamics and Fourier Series, and quantum mechanics and partial differential equations.
The program brings together socioeconomic policies, international relations, identity, culture, and securities with the problem solving and reasoning to prepare students for careers in finance, government, policy, and law.
In this combined major, psychology and mathematics courses help lay the groundwork for strong basic training that seeks to prepare the student toward developing psychological models using mathematics.
In this program, sociology and mathematics courses help lay the groundwork for strong basic training that seeks to prepare students toward developing sociological models using mathematics.
Undergraduate Minor
A math minor can be combined with any other major at Northeastern and can be obtained by completing six math courses: two calculus courses, two intermediate courses, and two upper-level courses.
MS Degree Programs
This program is designed to provide learners with a solid foundation in applied, modern, and computational approaches to statistical analysis and exposure to the statistical thinking skills necessary to critically assess data and answer business and research questions across domains.
This program offers comprehensive training in the fundamental principles of machine learning, statistical learning theory, and statistical and probabilistic modeling techniques to analyze and interpret complex data across diverse fields.
Graduate Certificate Program
Accelerated Programs
Our BS/MS PlusOne programs allow students to pursue an advanced degree in a condensed period of time.
This program prepares students to advance in or break into a mathematics career working at financial service and investment firms, data science and high-tech firms, computer and software firms, and research institutes.
PhD Programs
The doctoral program in mathematics is designed to develop a deep understanding of mathematics and offers the opportunity to specialize in pure mathematics, discrete mathematics, and probability and statistics.
Through the Connected Science Community PhD program, students have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Skills Session the summer before their first year to meet fellow PhD students, develop key skills, explore university resources and learn about post-PhD careers.
Experiential Learning
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Cooperative Education
Many students choose to participate in the university’s signature co-op program because it offers excellent preparation and exposure to exciting careers. Math students have gained invaluable work experiences at top employers including Fidelity, John Hancock, and Coverys.
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Global Experiences
Northeastern University provides students with intercultural learning and transformative experiences. Through programs like Study Abroad, Dialogue of Civilizations, and opportunities to study at one of Northeastern’s global campuses, you will deepen your knowledge of the world and your chosen field of study, explore international career opportunities, and grow as a global individual.
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Enterpreneurship
Our Science Connects to Innovation Program empowers undergraduate science students through education, resources, and networks to create entrepreneurial solutions—spanning cleaner energy, eco-friendly pesticides, potential anticancer compounds, sustainable foods, and high-tech assistive devices.
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I experienced my second co-op at Nestlé. Working for the world’s largest consumer packaged goods company has added invaluable experience to my professional threshold. I plan to join them after graduation as a full-time employee.
Rohit Thaker, MS in Applied Mathematics
Belonging and Engagement
The College of Science supports a culture where each person feels they belong, regardless of race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran or disability status. We celebrate the diversity of our community, and we seek to create a space where everyone belongs to further excellence. We commit to being a College where members act with respect, trust, collaboration, and communication, and where inappropriate behavior is reported and acted on without fear of retaliation.
Student Stories
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Student Spotlight
The Sum of All Achievements: Kimi Nguyen’s Mathematical Journey at Northeastern
For Kimi Nguyen, an applied mathematics master’s student with concentrations in data science, being selected as the student speaker for the 2025 College of Science Graduate Celebration represents a fitting conclusion to her Northeastern journey. “It is a tremendous honor,” Nguyen says. “As a PlusOne student who also completed my undergraduate degree here, Northeastern has […] -
Student Spotlight
Undergraduate Student Experience Spotlight: Eddie Berman
I presented my abstract On Differentiable Correlation Functions at the American Astronomical Society Winter Session Meeting in Baltimore, MD. My work is important because it enables gradient-based optimization, enabling cosmologists to relate correlations to astrophysical model parameters. In my current extensions to this work, I have shown that it enables a new class of uncertainty quantification and alternatively […] -
Student Spotlight
Student Profile: Zoe Daunt, Mathematics Major
Read the impact one student has had on gender equality within mathematics at Northeastern
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Mathematics in the News
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Northeastern students tackle math challenges in Budapest with problem-solving skills
During the Dialogue of Civilizations in Budapest, Hungary, led by professor Gabor Lippner, students work on problems that look nothing like typical mathematical exercises. -
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From Lego robots to forensic analysis, Northeastern gives Boston high school students a crash course in calculus and STEM
The Bridge to Calculus Program has been a smashing success, and over the past few years it has expanded. It now offers courses in physics, biology, chemistry and more. -
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Richard Porter retires after 50 years of advancing math, mentoring generations at Northeastern
Richard Porter, professor of mathematics, is retiring after 50 years at Northeastern! -
Student Spotlight
The Sum of All Achievements: Kimi Nguyen’s Mathematical Journey at Northeastern
For Kimi Nguyen, an applied mathematics master’s student with concentrations in data science, being selected as the student speaker for the 2025 College of Science Graduate Celebration represents a fitting conclusion to her Northeastern journey. “It is a tremendous honor,” Nguyen says. “As a PlusOne student who also completed my undergraduate degree here, Northeastern has […] -
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Why do the betting odds decisively favor Trump in what appears to be a ‘coin flip’ election?
“This election is a coin flip,” says Matan Harel, a Northeastern University assistant professor of mathematics. -
Welcome to the new College of Science Faculty!
We are delighted to welcome new faculty members with primary appointments in the College of Science whose teaching and research builds the Good Power of Science, trains the next generation of science professionals, and solves crucial research challenges. -
To understand the next pandemic, we must understand our own collective behavior — these researchers want to be ready
Northeastern University researchers are developing epidemic models that incorporate collective behavioral patterns, which will help policymakers make better decisions in both future pandemics and other public crises. -
Northeastern empowers Boston teens through summer internships and math program
The program has two components to help students get ahead during the summer months. Students can either take part in internships offered at more than 30 departments on campus or participate in the university’s long-running Bridge to Calculus: a Bridge to Science program, a seven-week intensive summer program aimed to help Boston high school students get a better handle on their math skills before heading back to class in the fall; this year’s program was expanded to include physics, chemistry and biology. -
Math can be intimidating — unless your professor is Solomon Jekel
During a four-decade tenure, the Northeastern University mathematics professor has helped his department grow into a flexible, friendly place for students to take their love of numbers in many different directions.