Alicia Prieto Langarica

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Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica

Professor

Mathematics & Statistics

Cafaro Hall 637

phone: (330) 941-1549

aprietolangarica@ysu.edu

Bio

Dr. Prieto-Langarica is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Youngstown State University and the Director for Academic Programs at the Sokolov Honors College also at YSU. She received her Undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2008 and her PhD from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2012. Prieto-Langarica's research is in the intersection of mathematics and biology, specifically problems related to the medical field. Recently she started conducting research in data science, mathematics education and public policy.

Research Interests

Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Data Sciences

Teaching Interests

Calculus Sequence, Quantitative Reasoning, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology

  • 2012

    Ph D, Mathematics

    University of Texas at Arlington

    Dissertation/Thesis Title — "From Discrete to Continuous Models of Cell Movement: An Application"

  • 2008

    BS, Applied Mathematics

    University of Texas at Dallas

  • 2013

    Mathematics Association of America

    NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) Fellow

  • 2003

    Centro de Investigacion en Matematicas

    CIMAT Fellow, Graduate Fellowship for Excellent Academic Performance

  • 2001

    Mexican National Mathematics Olympiads, Sociedad Mexicana de Matematicas

    First Place Winner

  • 2024 -

    Mathematics Association of America

    Proposal Advisor, MAA Tensor Grant

  • 2022 -

    Mathematics Association of America

    Member Editorial Board, FOCUS

  • 2022 -

    La Matematica

    Associate Editor

  • 2019 - 2027

    Mathematics Association of America

    Associate Director, Project NExT

  • 2021 - present

    Editor, Associate Editor
    La Matematica, Official Journal of the Association for Women in Mathematics

  • 2024 - present

    Board Member
    Mahoning Valley Community Foundation

  • 2016 - present

    Other
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mahoning Valley

  • 2013 - present

    Other
    OCCHA (Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispano Americana) After School Program