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The Mathematics Department at the University of Houston provides an outstanding setting for exploring mathematics and its practical uses. With roughly 10,000 students enrolled in math courses every semester, we're the university's biggest department by enrollment. Our program includes about 300 undergraduate and 80 graduate students. Our faculty members, who come from diverse backgrounds, are actively engaged in research while maintaining a strong dedication to teaching. Students in our programs benefit from learning with professors who are leading experts actively pushing the boundaries of mathematical knowledge. A vibrant academic environment is fostered through regular seminars, colloquia, visiting scholars, and various extracurricular activities for undergraduates. The mathematics major allows students to focus on specialized research areas, with unique degree options available in mathematical biology, financial mathematics, and teaching certification - all providing solid foundations for graduate studies or professional careers.
Faculty research and instructional specialties span applied mathematics, differential geometry, operator theory, differential equations, dynamical systems, artificial intelligence, computational methods, numerical analysis, complex analysis, mathematical biology, fluid dynamics modeling, and other advanced mathematical fields.