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Nathan Ryan is Professor of Mathematics at Bucknell University and Affiliated Faculty in Latin American, Latinx & Caribbean Studies. Joining Bucknell in 2007, he has received three Fulbright Scholar Grants for research in Uruguay (2009), Ecuador (2017), and Costa Rica (2022), and spent a sabbatical year in Uruguay (2013-2014).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, Dartmouth College
- M.A. in Mathematics, Dartmouth College
- B.A. in Mathematics, Bard College
Research Focus: Ryan maintains dual research programs in computational number theory (proving theorems and developing algorithms for modular forms and L-functions) and applied data science (interdisciplinary student projects spanning healthcare, transportation, film studies, and social justice). His work bridges theoretical mathematics with real-world applications through community-based projects.
Publication Trends: Recent publications (2022-2024) increasingly integrate number theory with social impact, particularly in algorithmic fairness (e.g., carceral system analysis) while maintaining core contributions to modular forms and L-function theory. Collaborations with undergraduate researchers appear consistently across all publications since 2010.
Awards:
- Fulbright Scholar Grant to Uruguay (2009)
- Fulbright Scholar Grant to Ecuador (2017)
- Fulbright Scholar Grant to Costa Rica (2022)
Advising & Grants: Ryan mentors undergraduate researchers through Bucknell's departmental projects and honors theses, with students contributing to publications in medical informatics, film studies, and criminal justice. His Fulbright grants directly fund international research collaborations, while campus partnerships (e.g., Geisinger Health System, Film and Media Studies) support applied data science projects. He actively recruits students with programming skills for computational mathematics work.
Teams & Affiliations: As an affiliate of Bucknell's Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, Ryan contributes quantitative expertise to social justice research. He serves as editor for Frontiers for Young Minds and collaborates across disciplines with Geography, Psychology, Film Studies, and Computer Science departments on ongoing projects including school bus routing optimization and Hollywood color analysis.
