Kendall Richards

Kendall Richards is a Professor of Mathematics at Southwestern University, located in Georgetown, Texas. His academic journey includes a PhD from Texas Tech University (1991) and BS/MA degrees from Eastern New Mexico University (1984/1986). He specializes in Special Functions, Inequalities, and Complex Analysis. His research frequently involves collaborations with students, such as Jordan Smith and Eric Oden, reflecting a strong commitment to undergraduate research mentorship.

Richards’ work centers on advanced mathematical analysis, with notable contributions to elliptic integrals, hypergeometric functions, and inequalities. His publications often explore concavity properties, sharp bounds, and computational methods for mathematical models like pendulum dynamics. He has co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society and Integral Transforms and Special Functions.

As an educator, Richards emphasizes student engagement and inquiry-based learning, as seen in his textbook Introductory Analysis: An Inquiry Approach (2020). His recent research trends focus on hypergeometric functions, geometric function theory, and applications of special functions to physics and engineering problems.

Richards currently serves in the Department of Mathematics at Southwestern University, contributing to both teaching and research initiatives. His lab or team collaborations are not explicitly detailed, but his mentorship roles and publications suggest active participation in academic networks focused on analysis and applied mathematics.