https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSun, 31 May 2026 00:11:47 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/2021/professor_mohamed_elhamdadi_receives_a_simons_grant.aspxProfessor Mohamed Elhamdadi was awarded a $42,000 Simons Grant over fove years for a project on Algebraic Structures in Knot Theory. These algebraic structures, called “Quandles,” are fundamental in distinguishing knots (one of the main problems of knot theory) and have been used recently to study protein folding properties.Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:51:49 Professor Mohamed Elhamdadi receives a Simons grantProfessor Mohamed Elhamdadi was awarded a $42,000 Simons Grant over fove years for a project on Algebraic Structures in Knot Theory. These algebraic structures, called “Quandles,” are fundamental in distinguishing knots (one of the main problems of knot theory) and have been used recently to study protein folding properties.Mohamed Elhamdadihttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/2021/professor_mohamed_elhamdadi_receives_a_simons_grant.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/2021/a_center_for_cryptographic_research.aspxProfessors Jean-François Biasse and Giacomo Micheli, along with USF Computer Science & Engineering professors Mehran Kermani and Attila Yavuz, have created a Center for Cryptographic Research at USF. It was launched with a grant from the USF Strategic Investment Pool and will have a particular interest in cybersecurity. Professor Biasse has been named its first director.Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:36:45 A Center for Cryptographic ResearchProfessors Jean-François Biasse and Giacomo Micheli, along with USF Computer Science & Engineering professors Mehran Kermani and Attila Yavuz, have created a Center for Cryptographic Research at USF. It was launched with a grant from the USF Strategic Investment Pool and will have a particular interest in cybersecurity. Professor Biasse has been named its first director.Center for Cryptographic Research Logohttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/2021/a_center_for_cryptographic_research.aspxDepartment Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/2021/professor_jean_francois_biasse_honored_and_rapidly_responds.aspxJean-François Biasse received the 2020 USF Outstanding Research Achievement Award and the 2020 USF Outstanding Faculty Award. He also received an Innovation & Partnership award for the Florida High Tech Corridor.Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:25:28 Professor Jean-François Biasse honored — and rapidly respondsJean-François Biasse received the 2020 USF Outstanding Research Achievement Award and the 2020 USF Outstanding Faculty Award. He also received an Innovation & Partnership award for the Florida High Tech Corridor.Jean-François Biassehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/2021/professor_jean_francois_biasse_honored_and_rapidly_responds.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/2021/professor_joel_rosenfeld_wins_three_grants.aspxIn his first year here, Joel A. Rosenfeld has been awarded three grants; two from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and one from the National Science Foundation (NSF).Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:16:08 Professor Joel Rosenfeld wins three grantsIn his first year here, Joel A. Rosenfeld has been awarded three grants; two from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and one from the National Science Foundation (NSF).Joel Rosenfeldhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/new-news/2021/professor_joel_rosenfeld_wins_three_grants.aspxResearch