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Ilhan Izmirli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics within the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University. He maintains an active research program spanning mathematics education, philosophy of mathematics, history of mathematics, and interdisciplinary applications in music and physics. His institutional roles include Course Coordinator for STAT 250 – Introductory Statistics since 2013 and Department Representative on the Distance Education Committee.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in History of Mathematics from American University
- PhD in Mathematics from University of South Carolina
- MS in Mathematics from University of Istanbul
- BS in Mathematics from Bosphorus University
Izmirli's research program demonstrates remarkable interdisciplinary breadth, connecting mathematical concepts across domains. His work in mathematics education emphasizes social constructivist approaches, while his investigations into the philosophy of mathematics draw from Lakatos' quasi-empiricism. The music-mathematics interface appears consistently throughout his publications, exploring topics from dodecaphony to interval vectors and contour classes. His historical analyses of mathematical concepts—from Bernoulli's inequality to cubic equations—reveal deep engagement with the evolution of mathematical thought. Recent work shows increasing focus on the pedagogical implications of historical mathematical developments.
His scientific contributions have been recognized through multiple honors:
- Fulbright Scholarship recipient
- Multiple comprehensive exams passed with distinction
- Strayer University Faculty Award of Excellence
- NSF workshop scholarship
- Selection to Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Izmirli maintains active scholarly service through book and paper reviews for Mathematical Reviews/MathSciNet and various journals. His teaching portfolio spans foundational mathematics courses through advanced graduate seminars, with particular emphasis on statistics education. Professional memberships include the Mathematical Association of America, American Mathematical Society, and American Statistical Association. His current research trajectory shows continued exploration of mathematical structures in music theory alongside historical and philosophical investigations of mathematical concepts.
