Tung T. Nguyen

Tung T. Nguyen is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Lake Forest College, with a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Chicago (2020). He will transition to a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at Elmhurst University in Fall 2025. His research bridges computational number theory, spectral graph theory, and nonlinear dynamics, with recent work exploring AI-driven theorem proving. He actively mentors students, emphasizing experimental projects that merge mathematical rigor with coding.

Education: PhD in Mathematics (University of Chicago, 2020) under Prof. Kazuya Kato; Postdoc at Western University (2020-2024); Undergraduate at Vietnam National University.

Research focuses on

• Algorithms for prime number theory
• Applications of algebraic structures in graph theory
• Nonlinear oscillator networks and synchronization phenomena

Key awards: 2025 SIAM Early Career Travel Award (to present work at AG25 conference) and MAA Project NExT fellowship. Organized conferences include the virtual celebration of Prof. Moshe Rosenfeld's 85th birthday.

Teaching includes Probability & Statistics and independent studies on prime number algorithms. Collaborates on initiatives like the Vietnam PolyMath REU program.