Edray Herber Goins, Ph.D. L.H.D.



I am a Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Pomona College; previously I was a Professor at Purdue University. Here's my explanation of why I left Purdue after 14 years.

I've been working on properties of Selmer groups for elliptic curves using class groups of number fields, as well as properties of Dessins d'Enfants. I run an REU which focuses on understanding properties of Belyi maps, and I maintain a blog about Dessins d'Enfants. I am also working on a history project for African Americans in the mathematical sciences; I am the lead for updating the MAD Pages. I am always looking for students to assist with projects! Click here to learn more.

The easiest way to contact me is by scheduling a time with Calendly.


Biography

Edray Herber Goins is Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Pomona College. He has worked as a researcher at both Harvard and the National Security Agency; and has taught at both Caltech and Purdue. Professor Goins has published over 25 journal articles in areas such as applied mathematics, graph theory, number theory, and representation theory; and on topics such as Diophantine equations, elliptic curves, and African Americans in mathematics. He has given nearly 250 invited addresses on his research, acted as a referee for nearly 20 different journals in mathematics, served on dozens of panels for the National Science Foundation (NSF), and been awarded more than $1,370,000 in external funding. Goins currently maintains the website Mathematicians of the African Diaspora (MAD Pages), and runs a federally-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) titled Pomona Research in Mathematics Experience (PRiME).

Click here to download a headshot. A more detailed biography appears at the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive.

Activity within Professional Organizations

Events Organized

  • On October 21-22, 2023, I co-organized "PUNDiT: Practicum for Undergraduates in Number Theory" at IPAM at UCLA.
  • On January 3, 2024, I will organized the a Black Mathematicians Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Francisco, CA.
  • in April 2024, I will co-organize "GranvilleFest: A Celebration of the Life and Works of Evelyn Boyd Granville" as part of the 2024 Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting at Howard University in Washington, DC.

Talks and Appearances

Featured In the Media


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