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Kevin O'Bryant is a Professor of Mathematics at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York (CUNY), with a secondary faculty appointment at the CUNY Graduate Center. His primary academic home is the Department of Mathematics at the College of Staten Island, where he maintains an office in Building 1S, Room 202.
His educational background includes:
- Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Ph.D. in Mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2002)
- NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of California, San Diego (2002-2005)
Professor O'Bryant's research centers on additive combinatorics and number theory, particularly Sidon sets and sumset structure. His work bridges combinatorics, probability theory, graph theory, and ergodic theory, with recent emphasis on computational approaches using programming and numerical analysis. He investigates fundamental questions about natural numbers, such as prime distribution and set reconstruction from sumsets, contributing to interdisciplinary mathematical collaboration.
His professional recognition includes:
- NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Fulbright Scholarship
As an active community organizer, he co-hosts the annual Combinatorial and Additive Number Theory Conference in New York City and regularly participates in the New York Number Theory Seminar. He teaches undergraduate mathematics courses including Calculus I/II and a Julia-based Calculus Computer Laboratory, while advising students on Putnam competition preparation, REU applications, and study-abroad opportunities in mathematics.
