Dr. Shelly Wismath,
Professor,
Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science,
and Liberal Education Program,
University of Lethbridge,
Lethbridge, Alberta,
Canada T1K-3M4.
Office: C536
Phone: (403) 329-2529
e-mail: wismaths@cs.uleth.ca
BACKGROUND: B.Sc.
(Queen's), M.Sc. (Simon Fraser),
PhD. (Simon Fraser).
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My research is in the area of Universal or General Algebra. This involves the study of arbitrary algebraic structures, called algebras: these are sets of objects with some operations on them, which satisfy some rules or laws or identities. I am interested in the structure and complexity of both algebras and the identities they satisfy. This includes the study of special identities such as hyperidentities and k-normal identities. I am also interested in even more general structures called co-algebras, that can be used to model structures in theoretical computer science. I study the extensions of classical automata theory to the concept of recognizable tree languages, and varieties of tree languages. My research is supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
I have published three books:
1. "Hyperidentities and Clones", co-authored with Professor K. Denecke of the University of Potsdam, was published in June 2000 (Gordon and Breach Publishing Company).
2. Universal Algebra with Applications in Theoretical Computer Science, co-authored with Professor K. Denecke of the University of Potsdam, was published by CRC Press/Chapman and Hall in January 2002.
3. "Galois Connections and Applications" co-edited with K. Denecke and M. Erne, Kluwer Academic Press, February 2004.
A complete list of my publications, including work in progress, is
available
here.
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COURSES FOR FALL 2012:
Lib Ed 1000 Knowledge and Liberal Eduction
Lib Ed 2100 Quantitative Reasoning
COURSES FOR SPRING 2012:
Lib Ed 2100 Quantitative Reasoning
Lib Ed 2850A Problems and Puzzles
Lib Ed 1000 Knowledge and Liberal Education
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COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORK, 2012 - 2013:
TBA
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SOME INTERESTING LINKS:
LINKS TO PUZZLES (AND A FEW JOKES): See For a list of good links.
Women in Mathematics page.
Some good links on Careers in Math:
Science Web
CMS/Regina Quilt
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