Erika L.C. King

Erika L.C. King is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), where she has been a faculty member since 2001. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. from Vanderbilt University and her A.B. from Smith College. Her office is located in Lansing Hall, and she can be reached at eking@hws.edu or (315) 781-3355.

Dr. King specializes in graph theory with research interests focusing on domination theory of graphs, well-covered graphs, and zero forcing in graphs. Her scholarly work has explored various aspects of graph structures, including vertex-magic edge labelings, plane triangulations, and 4-regular, 4-connected, claw-free graphs. She has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects through the HWS-REU program, mentoring students like Rayan Ibrahim, Rebecca Jackson, and others who have co-authored publications with her.

Her recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on domination theory and well-covered graphs, with her 2024 paper 'Well-Forced Graphs' representing the latest development in this line of research. Her work spans both theoretical developments and practical applications of graph theory concepts.

Dr. King is actively involved in the mathematical community through memberships in the Association for Women in Mathematics, Mathematical Association of America, and American Mathematical Society. She has organized departmental colloquia and supported students attending conferences like the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics.

She has taught a wide range of mathematics courses from introductory calculus to advanced topics in graph theory and abstract algebra. Her teaching portfolio includes MATH 110 (Discovering in Mathematics), MATH 130-131 (Calculus I-II), MATH 204 (Linear Algebra), MATH 232 (Multivariable Calculus), MATH 278 (Number Theory), and multiple sections of MATH 313 and MATH 571 (Graph Theory).