Om Agrawal

Om Agrawal serves as a Professor of Mathematics at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a private institution in New York City founded by Peter Cooper in 1859. The Cooper Union offers education across art, architecture, engineering, and the humanities with a mission emphasizing technical mastery, intellectual enrichment, and social justice.

His academic background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Kalahandi College, India
• Master of Arts (M.A.) from Sambalpur University, India
• Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from SUNY at Stony Brook

Professor Agrawal's research spans foundational areas of Mathematics, with primary focus on Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics. His scholarly work supports The Cooper Union's interdisciplinary educational model and aligns with its historic commitment to combining technical expertise with societal betterment, reflecting Peter Cooper's vision that 'knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.'