About Us

About the Department

Located in the historic Gibson Hall, the Tulane Department of Mathematics is a hub for mathematical discovery, exceptional teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Historic Gibson Hall building at Tulane University

Our Home: Gibson Hall

Our department is headquartered on the fourth floor of Gibson Hall, the university's oldest academic building (built in 1894). Combining a rich historical legacy with a modern research mission, Gibson Hall provides a welcoming atmosphere for our faculty, staff, and students.

Our Mission: To teach and do research in the mathematical sciences. We aim to be a department which is both intensely research-active and student-centered, fostering close working relationships among undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty.

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Research Excellence

Tulane is a world-class center for research in algebra, analysis, applied mathematics, geometry, topology, probability, and statistics. We are home to the prestigious Clifford Lectures series.

Academic Programs

We offer robust degree options, including a funded Ph.D. program, specialized Master's degrees, and a comprehensive undergraduate major and minor.

Student Community

Our students are highly active in student chapters of AMS, AWM, and SIAM. We promote inclusivity and professional growth through student organizations.

Department Leadership

Tài Huy Hà

Tài Huy Hà

Department Chair & Professor

tha@tulane.edu

Michelle Lacey

Michelle Lacey

Associate Chair & Director of Undergraduate Studies

mlacey1@tulane.edu

Our department is supported by a dedicated team of program directors, administrative staff, and student advisors. For a complete list of leadership, faculty, and staff contacts, please visit our directory.

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