Jennifer Kenkel

Jenny Kenkel is an Assistant Professor at Grinnell College, specializing in Mathematics with a focus on commutative algebra and local cohomology modules. She teaches Linear Algebra and Abstract Algebra courses.

• Ph.D., University of Utah (2019)
• Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St. Louis (2013)

Her research explores abstract mathematical systems, particularly analyzing unique factorization domains through concrete calculations despite their inherently abstract definitions. She investigates the interplay between prime number analogs in unconventional structures like polynomial rings and matrix algebras.