Jed Yang

Jed Yang is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Bethel University, located in St. Paul, Minnesota. He joined the university in 2018 and is affiliated with the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science within the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on computational complexity, combinatorics, decidability, discrete geometry, and tiling problems.

Education:

• B.S. in Mathematics, California Institute of Technology (2008)
• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), under advisor Igor Pak (2013)

Research Interests: Yang investigates theoretical computer science and discrete mathematics, particularly exploring the boundaries of computationally feasible problems (computational complexity), combinatorial structures, and geometric tiling patterns. His work often intersects graph theory, algorithm design, and formal verification.

Teaching: Yang has taught a variety of courses including Introduction to Proofs, Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms and Data Structures, Computability and Complexity, and Programming Languages. Recent courses include MAT 242, COS 341, and COS 100 (Interim 2022).

Professional Contributions: His publications span NP-complete problems in planar graphs, undecidability in tiling, and geometric algorithms. He maintains an active research agenda with a focus on interdisciplinary connections between mathematics and computer science.