Matthew Just

Matthew Just is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia, where he completed his PhD in 2022 after earning BS (2012) and MS (2016) degrees from Georgia Southern University. He teaches mathematics courses for middle grades education majors and mentors undergraduate research.

His educational background includes:

• BS in Mathematics, Georgia Southern University, 2012
• MS in Mathematics, Georgia Southern University, 2016
• PhD in Mathematics, University of Georgia, 2022

Just's research centers on number theory and combinatorics, investigating the interplay between additive and multiplicative structures, integer partitions, and analytic properties of power series/modular forms. His earlier work developed transmission models for Ebola and typhoid outbreaks, demonstrating cross-disciplinary applications in mathematical biology.

His publication trends reveal deep integration of analytic methods across number theory and combinatorics, with emerging connections to arithmetic geometry through partition Eisenstein series and semi-modular forms, while maintaining relevance to real-world problems via epidemiological modeling.

His academic honors include:

• Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (2019)
• David Galewski Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (2020)

As an active mentor, Just guides over 10 undergraduate researchers through the Directed Reading Program and as Undergraduate Research Mentor for combinatorics/number theory, yielding one published paper and multiple manuscripts in preparation. He also provides specialized tutoring for students with diverse learning needs across all age groups.

He participates in departmental seminars like Combinatorics SMARTS and contributes to the academic community through the UGA Duplicate Bridge Club, while balancing family life with his wife Erin and children Filly and August.