Mohammad Behzad Kang
Department of Mathematics Wayne State University 656 W. Kirby St. 1110 Faculty/Administration Building Detroit, MI 48202 E-MAIL: [email protected] URL: https://s.wayne.edu/mbk/
Research Interests
Algebraic topology, topological data analysis, and mathematics education
Appointments (Most Recent)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wayne State University Department of Mathematics August 2018–Present Data Governance Intern, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services May 2018–August 2018
Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics, Wayne State University 2019–2024 (Expected) M.S. in Mathematics, Wayne State University 2018–2019 B.S. in Mathematics Honors & University Honors, Wayne State University 2013–2018 • Accelerated Graduate Enrollment (AGRADE) 2017-2018
Invited Talks
On the Cohomology of the Novikov Diagonal, the Height n Morava Stabilizer Group, and U(n) November 2019 Topology Seminar, Wayne State University
New Symmetries of Stable Homotopy Groups April 2018 Undergraduate Seminar in Mathematics, Wayne State University
Contributed Talks
Automorphisms on the Novikov Diagonal June 2019 Graduate Student Conference in Algebra, Geometry, and Topology, Temple University
The Emerging Scholars Program at Wayne State University April 2019 Annual Meeting of the Michigan Section of the Mathematical Association of America, University of Detroit Mercy
New Symmetries of Stable Homotopy Groups October 2018 The Chuan-Pu Lee, Ph.D. 2018 Endowed Graduate Student Research Presentation Day, Wayne State University
New Symmetries of Stable Homotopy Groups June 2018 35th Annual Workshop in Geometric Topology, Calvin College
New Symmetries of Stable Homotopy Groups March 2018 43rd Annual New York Regional Mathematics Graduate Conference, Syracuse University
New Symmetries of Stable Homotopy Groups March 2018 2018 CLAS Undergraduate Research Fair, Wayne State University
1 Service
Undergraduate Research Symposium, Judge March 2020 Wayne State University
Course Designer, Statistics I and Statistics II August 2018 Lakewood College
Undergraduate Grader Fall 2017 Wayne State University
• Courses: MAT 5700 (Introduction to Probability Theory), MAT 5420 (Algebra I), MAT 5400 (Elementary Number Theory), MAT 5070 (Elementary Analysis)
Substitute Instructor Fall 2016, Winter 2017 Wayne State University
Teaching Experience
Wayne State University STA 2210 – Probability and Statistics (Online) Fall 2020 MAT 2020 – Calculus II (Online) Spring/Summer 2020 MAT 1800 – Elementary Functions Fall 2019 MAT 2020 – Calculus II Spring/Summer 2019 STA 1020 – Elementary Statistics Winter 2019 Math Corps Instructor Summer 2017 Mathematics Resource Center Tutor Winter 2015–Winter 2017 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Center for Excellence & Equity in Mathematics Fall 2014–Fall 2016 MAT 1050 – Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry (Workshop) Fall 2015
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program Mathematics Teacher, Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program Winter 2017–Winter 2018
Leadership and Mentorship
Student Math and Applications Seminar Co-Organizer Fall 2018–Present Wayne State University
STEM Day Session Leader, ”Visualizing Pi” Winter 2020, Winter 2019 Wayne State University
STEM Day Session Leader, ”Mathemagic” Winter 2020, Winter 2019, Winter 2018 Wayne State University
WSU Math Society President Fall 2017–Winter 2019 Wayne State University
Tutor and Mentor Winter 2018 DLIVE (Detroit Life is Valuable Every Day) at Sinai-Grace Hospital
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Student Council Chair Fall 2017–Winter 2018 Wayne State University
Tutor and Teacher Fall 2017 Detroit Institute of Music Education
2 Tutor and Mentor Fall 2016 Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project
Math Corps College Instructor Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016 Wayne State University
Tutor and Mentor Winter 2014 Bridgepointe Detroit
Awards & Honors
M.F. Janowitz Fund, Wayne State University April 2019 Recognizing outstanding achievement in the Master’s in Mathematics program.
Book Award, Wayne State University April 2019 Recognizing outstanding achievement in the Master’s in Mathematics program.
CLAS Act, Wayne State University June 2018 Spotlighted College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Student, with a featured article at https://clas.wayne.edu/spotlight/52050 and featured video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDbwEgcF2kc.
Commencement Speaker, Wayne State University May 2018 Selected student speaker for WSU’s morning May commencement ceremony. Video played at commencement : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3AshehHZOA Speech : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0CGoHIwvow
Magna Cum Laude, Wayne State University May 2018 Distinction upon graduation with a B.S., recognizing high academic achievement as an undergraduate.
AGRADE Scholarship, Wayne State University April 2018 In recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the Accelerated Graduate Enrollment program.
Chia Kuei (Jack) Tsao Award, Wayne State University April 2018 Recognizing outstanding achievement in the undergraduate mathematics program.
1st Place – Physical Sciences, Wayne State University CLAS Undergraduate Research Fair April 2018 In recognition of excellence in undergraduate research.
Robert and Nancy Irvan Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics, Wayne State University April 2018 Recognizing outstanding academic achievement as an undergraduate student.
Outstanding Undergraduate Award, Wayne State University April 2018, April 2017 Awarded to honor an outstanding undergraduate for both academic achievement and contributions to the academic life of the Department of Mathematics.
Problem of the Week Winner (Winter 2017 and Fall 2017), Wayne State University April 2017 Award honoring an undergraduate student winning first prize in a semester-long competition within the Department of Mathematics.
Professional Memberships
American Mathematical Society August 2018–Present Mathematical Association of America August 2018–Present
3 Conferences Attended
Midwest Topology Seminar (virtual), Wayne State University May 2020 Graduate Student Conference in Algebra, Geometry, and Topology, Temple University June 2019 2019 Annual Meeting of the Michigan MAA, University of Detroit Mercy April 2019 Derived Algebraic Geometry and Chromatic Homotopy Theory, Isaac Newton Institute September 2018 35th Annual Workshop in Geometric Topology, Calvin College June 2018 2018 SIAM Great Lakes Section Annual Meeting, Wayne State University April 2018 43rd Annual New York Regional Mathematics Graduate Conference, Syracuse University March 2018
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