Anurag Agarwal

Anurag Agarwal is an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), College of Science. He holds a BS and MS from the Indian Institute of Technology (India) and a Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. Agarwal's research spans multiple areas of mathematics with a focus on Number Theory, Cryptography, and Algebra. His specific interests include Diophantine equations and approximations, Continued Fractions, Finite Field Theory, Algebraic Number Theory, Abstract Algebra, and Combinatorial Mathematics. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications, particularly in the field of cryptography and mathematical information retrieval.

Dr. Agarwal's publications demonstrate a strong focus on graph theory, geometric properties of mathematical objects, and mathematics education. His research combines theoretical rigor with practical applications, particularly in the areas of combinatorial mathematics and number theory. The interdisciplinary nature of his work connects pure mathematics with computer science applications, especially in cryptography.

Dr. Agarwal has been actively involved in developing innovative educational tools, including MathDeck, an online search interface for mathematical formulas that allows users to create, edit and lookup sophisticated math formulas. Created by an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students at RIT, MathDeck aims to make math notation interactive and easily shareable.

He teaches a variety of courses including Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Abstract Algebra, and Cryptography at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His teaching portfolio reflects his expertise across theoretical and applied mathematics, with courses ranging from foundational topics like Project Based Calculus to advanced subjects like Topics in Number Theory & Cryptography.