Shahriar Shahriari

Shahriar Shahriari is the William Polk Russell Professor of Mathematics at Pomona College, part of The Claremont Colleges. He has been affiliated with Pomona since 1989, holding roles such as Department Chair (2004–2007) and Associate Dean of the College (2000–2003). His research focuses on combinatorics, particularly chain partitions, cut-sets in Boolean lattices, and finite group theory. He is renowned for his teaching excellence, including the 2015 Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for Distinguished Teaching. His textbook Approximately Calculus (2006) won a Choice Outstanding Academic Title. He has authored over 30 refereed papers in combinatorics and algebra, edited volumes, and Persian-language expository works. His academic service includes editorial roles at Order and Math Horizons, and he has held visiting positions at institutions including Columbia University and EPFL. Shahriari earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1986) and B.A. from Oberlin College (1977).

• Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (1986) from University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. in Mathematics and Economics (1977) from Oberlin College.
• Recent Courses: Abstract Algebra, Combinatorics, Deterministic Operations Research, and Honors Calculus.
• Publications: Includes books on combinatorics and algebra, plus peer-reviewed articles in Journal of Combinatorial Theory, Proceedings of the AMS, and others.

Awards: Multiple Wig Teaching Awards (1993, 1999, 2008, 2013), MAA's Allendoerfer Award (1998), and Pomona College Alumni Service Award (2017). His research emphasizes combinatorial structures and pedagogical innovation.