Silvia Valdes

Silvia Valdes is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Southern Maine, located at the Portland campus. She holds offices in the Science Building, room C582, and can be reached at svaldes@maine.edu. Her academic leadership includes overseeing a department that integrates rigorous mathematical training with interdisciplinary applications.

Dr. Valdes earned her Licenciatura en Ciencias (MS) in Mathematics from Universidad de Chile, followed by an MS in Finite Projective Geometry from the same institution. She furthered her education at the University of Iowa, completing an MS and PhD in Mathematics.

Her research focuses on Commutative Rings, particularly factorization in rings with zero divisors, and Geometry, encompassing both Euclidean and non-Euclidean systems. Her work in finite projective geometry bridges algebraic structures with geometric interpretations. She actively contributes to advancing algebraic theory and geometric frameworks.

No specific articles or grants are listed in the provided text, though her academic roles suggest ongoing scholarly engagement. No scientific awards are noted here.