Meet our bright, diverse and passionate students in the department who are researching in pure Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Statistics. View our Fall 2023 graduate teaching assistants here.
Meaghan Allen
PhD Mathematics
Kingsbury Hall, room W350
Contact: Meaghan.Allen@unh.edu
About Meaghan
Meaghan is a Ph.D. candidate in the Mathematics program, specializing in Functional Analysis with a focus on Operator Theory and Operator Algebras. Her passion for teaching blossomed at UNH, leading her to explore undergraduate mathematics education research alongside her research in pure mathematics. Currently, she is a research assistant with the STEM Gateway Project, which aims to improve teaching in introductory STEM courses and boost retention rates. To learn more about Meaghan, please visit her website at meaghanallen.com.
Meaghan entered the department in the fall of 2019. She is a PhD student in the Pure Mathematics program at UNH. She is a graduate of Bridgewater State University. Her interests are in Analysis and Graph Theory.
Meaghan is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Eric Davis
PhD Mathematics
Kingsbury Hall, room W348
Contact: Eric.Davis@unh.edu
About Eric
Eric is a PhD student in the Mathematics program at UNH. His interests are in algebra, and he looks forward to studying commutative algebra and Galois theory. He is a graduate of Worcester State University.
Eric is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Eric is a PhD student in the Mathematics program at UNH. His interests are in algebra, and he looks forward to studying commutative algebra and Galois theory. He is a graduate of Worcester State University.
Eric is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Jonathan Godbout
PhD Mathematics
Contact: Jonathan.Godbout@unh.edu
About Jonathan
Jonathan completed his Bachelors and Masters in Mathematics at the University of Vermont in 2013, focusing on Algebraic Combinatorics. He is a part time PhD student in the Mathematics program. Jonathan’s research is in Operator Algebra and Quantum Information Theory. In his spare time he is a software engineer at Google. He and his wife Wenjing (also an Operator Algebraist at UNH) live in Cambridge, MA.
Jonathan completed his Bachelors and Masters in Mathematics at the University of Vermont in 2013, focusing on Algebraic Combinatorics. He is a part time PhD student in the Mathematics program. Jonathan’s research is in Operator Algebra and Quantum Information Theory. In his spare time he is a software engineer at Google. He and his wife Wenjing (also an Operator Algebraist at UNH) live in Cambridge, MA.
Weichen Gu
PhD Mathematics
Kingsbury Hall, room W350
Contact: Weichen.Gu@unh.edu
About Weichen
Weichen entered the department in the fall of 2019. He is a PhD student in the Mathematics program at UNH.
Weichen is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Weichen entered the department in the fall of 2019. He is a PhD student in the Mathematics program at UNH.
Weichen is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Thomas Nocera
PhD Mathematics
Kingsbury Hall, room W348
Contact: Thomas.Nocera@unh.edu
About Thomas
Thomas entered the department in the fall of 2018. He is a PhD student in the Mathematics program. His interests include Modern Algebra, Topology, and Category Theory. He holds a BS in Mathematics.
Thomas is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Thomas entered the department in the fall of 2018. He is a PhD student in the Mathematics program. His interests include Modern Algebra, Topology, and Category Theory. He holds a BS in Mathematics.
Thomas is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
David Quaglieri
PhD Mathematics
Kingsbury Hall, room N318
Contact: David.Quaglieri@unh.edu
About David
David entered the department in the fall of 2016. He is a PhD student in the Mathematics program. His interests include Analysis and Linear Algebra. He holds a Master’s in Mathematics from Rhode Island College.
David is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
David entered the department in the fall of 2016. He is a PhD student in the Mathematics program. His interests include Analysis and Linear Algebra. He holds a Master’s in Mathematics from Rhode Island College.
David is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Sukitha Inesha Rupasinghe Adappa
PhD Mathematics
Kingsbury Hall, room W350
Contact: Sukitha.Adappa@unh.edu
About Sukitha
Sukitha entered the department in the fall of 2018. He is a PhD student in the Mathematics program. He is interested in a variety of areas, including topology, functional analysis, financial mathematics, computational mathematics, optimization or numerical analysis. Before his time at UNH, he was an Instructor in Engineering Mathematics at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Sukitha holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Peradeniya.
Sukitha is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Sukitha entered the department in the fall of 2018. He is a PhD student in the Mathematics program. He is interested in a variety of areas, including topology, functional analysis, financial mathematics, computational mathematics, optimization or numerical analysis. Before his time at UNH, he was an Instructor in Engineering Mathematics at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Sukitha holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Peradeniya.
Sukitha is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Maryam Aswad
PhD Mathematics Education
Kingsbury Hall, room KING N330
Contact: Maryam.Aswad@unh.edu
Sophie Brisard
PhD Mathematics Education
Kingsbury Hall, room N330
Contact: Sophia.Brisard@unh.edu
About Sophie
Sophie earned a BS degree in Mathematics from UNH. Here, she grew to appreciate math even more and the teaching of it. Wanting to pursue her love for math education, she decided to stay and join the PhD program in Mathematics Education.
Sophie is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Sophie is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Bitna Choi
PhD Mathematics Education
Kingsbury Hall, room N330
Contact: Bitna.Choi@unh.edu
About Bitna
Bitna earned a BS in Mathematics from Chung-Ang University in South Korea. After graduating, she wanted to study education further, so she completed a master's degree in Mathematics Education at Korea University. She earned a second master's degree in Mathematics from Lakehead University in Canada. Bitna joined the department in the fall of 2020 in the PhD program in Mathematics Education.
Bitna is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Bitna earned a BS in Mathematics from Chung-Ang University in South Korea. After graduating, she wanted to study education further, so she completed a master's degree in Mathematics Education at Korea University. She earned a second master's degree in Mathematics from Lakehead University in Canada. Bitna joined the department in the fall of 2020 in the PhD program in Mathematics Education.
Bitna is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Catherine Dennis
PhD Mathematics Education
Kingsbury Hall, room N330
Contact: Catherine.Dennis@unh.edu
About Catherine
Catherine grew up in a small town on Cape Cod. She then went to undergrad at Wheaton College (MA), where she fell in love with teaching. Wanting to pursue her love for math education further, she found UNH and joined their Math Education PhD team.
Catherine is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Catherine grew up in a small town on Cape Cod. She then went to undergrad at Wheaton College (MA), where she fell in love with teaching. Wanting to pursue her love for math education further, she found UNH and joined their Math Education PhD team.
Catherine is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Jessica Harter
PhD Mathematics Education
Kingsbury Hall, room N330
Contact: Jessica.Harter@unh.edu
About Jess
Jess entered the PhD in Mathematics Education program in the fall of 2018. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Framingham State University and her Master's in Education from Worcester State University. Before her time at UNH, she worked in the Student Accounts and Financial Aid offices at FSU, as a para-professional in a 4th grade classroom, and as an adjunct professor at WSU. She has been a TA for MATH 418, 422, 424B, and 425. She has also been the instructor for MATH 424B.
Jess is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Jess entered the PhD in Mathematics Education program in the fall of 2018. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Framingham State University and her Master's in Education from Worcester State University. Before her time at UNH, she worked in the Student Accounts and Financial Aid offices at FSU, as a para-professional in a 4th grade classroom, and as an adjunct professor at WSU. She has been a TA for MATH 418, 422, 424B, and 425. She has also been the instructor for MATH 424B.
Jess is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Lisha Hunter
PhD Mathematics Education
Contact: Lisha.Hunter@unh.edu
About Lisha
Lisha graduated from Keene State College with a BA in Mathematics/Secondary Education and an MEd in Education, and is interested in exploring connections between K-12 math experiences and math anxiety, especially in pre-service elementary educators. She works full-time at Keene State as an academic advisor and as an adjunct math faculty, teaching Math Education courses.
Lisha graduated from Keene State College with a BA in Mathematics/Secondary Education and an MEd in Education, and is interested in exploring connections between K-12 math experiences and math anxiety, especially in pre-service elementary educators. She works full-time at Keene State as an academic advisor and as an adjunct math faculty, teaching Math Education courses.
Ron Coury
PhD Statistics
Kingsbury Hall, room N318
Contact: Ron.Coury@unh.edu
About Ron
Ron is a PhD student in the Statistics program at UNH. His interests stem from his research in Applied Linera Models, Nonparametric Methods and Categorical Data Analysis. He is focused on regression analysis and data mining.
Ron is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Ron is a PhD student in the Statistics program at UNH. His interests stem from his research in Applied Linera Models, Nonparametric Methods and Categorical Data Analysis. He is focused on regression analysis and data mining.
Ron is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Rosemary Danaher
PhD Statistics
Contact: Rosemary.Danaher@unh.edu
About Rose
Rosemary Danaher is a PhD student in Statistics at UNH. She earned a B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics from Fairfield University. Rosemary also has her teaching certificate in secondary education, mathematics. She has 14 years of teaching experience at the collegiate level, as a full time faculty member at Sacred Heart University and an adjunct faculty member at Fairfield University. Prior to teaching she worked for a Fortune 10 company as an IT manager and software developer where she earned several awards for innovations in application development.
Rosemary Danaher is a PhD student in Statistics at UNH. She earned a B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics from Fairfield University. Rosemary also has her teaching certificate in secondary education, mathematics. She has 14 years of teaching experience at the collegiate level, as a full time faculty member at Sacred Heart University and an adjunct faculty member at Fairfield University. Prior to teaching she worked for a Fortune 10 company as an IT manager and software developer where she earned several awards for innovations in application development.
Matthew Duckett
PhD Statistics
Kingsbury Hall, room N318
Contact: Matthew.Duckett@unh.edu
About Matthew
Matthew entered the department in the fall of 2019. Previous to that, he spent three years as a visiting lecturer at Fairfield University. Matthew holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from Fairfield University, a Master of Science in Mathematics Education from Brooklyn college, and a dual B.A. in film and psychology from Syracuse University.
Matthew is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Matthew entered the department in the fall of 2019. Previous to that, he spent three years as a visiting lecturer at Fairfield University. Matthew holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from Fairfield University, a Master of Science in Mathematics Education from Brooklyn college, and a dual B.A. in film and psychology from Syracuse University.
Matthew is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Shiyang Hu
PhD Statistics
Kingsbury Hall, room N318
Contact: Shiyang.Hu@unh.edu
Amanda Tellier
MS Statistics
Contact: Amanda.Tellier@unh.edu
About Amanda
Amanda entered the department in the fall of 2015. In that time she has worked on earning a post-bachelor’s certificate in Industrial Statistics and is now working to finish her Masters of Science in Statistics. Amanda is a member of UNH’s co-ed professional chemistry fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma and was initiated into the fraternity in 2014. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Plymouth State University in 2013. She is interested in data analysis and design of experiments with a focus and interest in biostatistics.
Amanda entered the department in the fall of 2015. In that time she has worked on earning a post-bachelor’s certificate in Industrial Statistics and is now working to finish her Masters of Science in Statistics. Amanda is a member of UNH’s co-ed professional chemistry fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma and was initiated into the fraternity in 2014. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Plymouth State University in 2013. She is interested in data analysis and design of experiments with a focus and interest in biostatistics.
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences offers an Integrated Applied Mathematics (IAM) PhD Program. This interdisciplinary applied mathematics program gives students the opportunity to explore the frontier where the sciences meet cutting-edge mathematical analysis and high performance computing.
