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The Department of Mathematics marked the end of the academic year with its annual celebration and undergraduate awards ceremony on April 29, bringing together more than 60 students, faculty, and families. The event recognized graduate students completing their degrees in 2026 and honored outstanding undergraduates for their academic achievement. Award recipients included Joshua Hall (C.C. Hsiung Award), Chris Giannaras (Mathematics Faculty Award), Ben Spahiu (Thornburg Mathematics Prize), and Hamza Al Farsi and Griffin Moore (Elisha P. Wilbur Mathematics Prize). The evening highlighted the strong sense of community within the department and celebrated the dedication and accomplishments of its students.

Mathematician and computational scientist Xianyi Zeng develops methods to solve complex differential equations that describe systems in constant motion. His research focuses on creating efficient numerical approaches that bridge fluid dynamics, biological modeling, and engineering applications.

Lehigh-led researchers develop method that boosts agreement between forecasted and real-world data.

The research trajectory of Andrew Harder.

Recently retired professor Don Davis, leads his team to win the American Regional Mathematics League national championship.

Mathematics professor, Si Tang, focuses her research on stochastic models that arise from natural systems with complex behavior, such as phase transition, self-organization and chaos.