Joseph Skufca

Joseph Skufca is a Research Professor in the Mathematics Department at Clarkson University, affiliated with the Institute for STEM Education and The Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP). He serves as Chair of the Mathematics Department and Co-Director of the Data Analytics MS Program. His career includes roles as Assistant/Associate/Full Professor at Clarkson (2005–present) and prior experience in the U.S. Navy, Defense Intelligence Agency, and academic institutions like the United States Naval Academy.

Education:

• Ph.D. and M.S. in Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland (2005)
• B.S. in English, United States Naval Academy (1985)

Research Interests: Focuses on dynamical systems, control theory, complex networks, epidemiological modeling, and applications in biology/psychology/social sciences. Explores data science, machine learning, and information visualization with interdisciplinary relevance.
Teaches courses ranging from calculus to advanced topics in data analytics and mathematical modeling.

Affiliations & Leadership:

• Chair, Mathematics Department (2015–present)
• Co-Director, Data Analytics MS Program (2016–present)

Labs/Teams: Associated with The Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) for interdisciplinary research.