Darien DeWolf

Darien DeWolf is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at St. Francis Xavier University. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and specializes in category theory, partiality models across algebra and computation, and combinatorial group theory. His research focuses on inverse semigroups, restriction categories, and their applications in geometry and topology.

Research interests include:

• Primary: Categorical models of partiality, restriction monads, and double categories.
• Secondary: Commutation semigroups in finite groups, particularly metacyclic and dihedral groups.

His work bridges pure mathematics and interdisciplinary applications, as seen in studies of Pythagorean triples and social media analysis (e.g., Instagram alcohol advertising). Recent publications span from quantum mechanics (Coulomb integrals) to public health (student drinking risk factors).

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly documented here. He has not listed advisees or lab affiliations.