Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica

Professor
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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

  • Education

    • 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

  • Awards and Honors

    • 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

  • Professional Positions

    • 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

  • Professional Service

    • 2021 - present

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

  • Public Service

    • 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