John Maharry

John Maharry is a Professor of Mathematics and Assistant Dean of Academic Opportunities at the Ohio State University Marion campus. He holds a PhD from The Ohio State University (1996). His research focuses on graph theory and combinatorics, particularly graph decompositions, tree structures, surface embeddings, and minor/topological inclusions. He has organized numerous conferences, including MIGHTY LXII (2019) and the SIAM Conference on Discrete Math (2004). His teaching spans courses like Excursions in Mathematics and Calculus I.

• Education: PhD in Mathematics, The Ohio State University (1996)

Research interests emphasize applying graph structures to networks, including computer/social networks and scheduling problems. Recent publications (2017–2019) explore projective planar graphs, flexibility of embeddings, and Wagner graph exclusion. No scientific awards explicitly listed. Advising/grants section highlights roles in undergraduate research and Honors Programming. Active in campus committees (e.g., Faculty Advisory Network, Senate Representative) and curriculum development.