Undergraduate Research Program in Mathematics and Computer Science

If you are interested in getting involved with a research project related to Mathematics, Computer Science, or Data Science, we warmly invite you to attend our upcoming student research information session, "Preparing for Undergraduate Research." The session will take place on

During this session faculty mentors will discuss their available projects, program requirements, and expectations. This is an excellent opportunity for you to understand what research is like and ask any questions you may have. The session is purely informational, and you are not required to commit to a project to attend.

Schedule:

• Shelby Brage: Undergraduate research from a student’s perspective
  
  
• Professor Andrew Bulawa: Generalizations of Pell's Equation and Properties of Solutions
  
  
• Professor Susana Pinheiro: Modelling the Real World
  
  
• Professor Maria Mercedes Franco: Independent Studies Course on ‘Cultural Competency in Computing (3C)’
  
  
• Professor Esma Yildirim: Sentiment Analysis on Literary Work of Middle Grade Students
  “Using Cloud Technologies to Develop the Data Analysis Skills of Community College Students”
  More detail about the summer camp can be found here
  
  
• Professor Lyubomir Boyadzhiev: On the Fractional Schrödinger Wave Equation (to begin Fall 2024)

Additional Projects:

• Professor Howard Sporn: Patterns in Hosoya's Triangle

If you are interested in researching an advanced topic in Mathematics or Computer Science, then consider taking on an undergraduate research project.  You can work one-on-one with a faculty mentor with expertise in that field.

Involvement with research projects will be recognized on your transcript via one or both of the 2 credit honors sections courses MA905 and MA906: Undergraduate Research in Mathematics and/or Computer Science I and II.

Prerequisites:

• Record of good academic performance
• MA440 or permission by the department
• Recommendation of Faculty members

Keep in mind that a research project requires a lot of time and hard work.  You should be confident that you will have the time to devote to such a project while maintaining good grades in your other courses.

To learn more about the program, contact the Research and Independent Studies Committee:

• Dr. Andrew Bulawa, Office: S-324, ABulawa@qcc.cuny.edu
• Dr. Esma Yildirim, Office: S-235B, EYildirim@qcc.cuny.edu

Consider applying for the CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP).  CRSP is a one academic year long commitment to research beginning in the Fall semester.  Accepted student applicants will receive $5000 for their participation in the program.

See the QCC CRSP webpage for more information.

Past Projects