Felicia Y. Tabing

Felicia Y. Tabing is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Mathematics at the University of Southern California’s USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges mathematics and art, particularly through synesthesia-inspired visualizations of mathematical concepts. She specializes in topology and knot theory, creating block prints and gouache works that represent mathematical series and structures. Her research explores how synesthetic perception (e.g., associating colors with numbers) can translate abstract mathematical ideas into tangible art.

She has exhibited at venues like the Bridges Conferences and Joint Mathematics Meetings, showcasing works such as the Synesthesia Series and knot-based prints inspired by Lomonaco and Kauffman’s knot mosaics. Her teaching emphasizes creative pedagogy, including innovative calculus exam design. Tabing is affiliated with organizations such as the Association for Women in Mathematics and MAA Project NExT, advocating for inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches in STEM education.