ABEER AL AHMADIEH
Summary
A PhD Mathematician and Independent Researcher with a doctorate in Mathematics from the University of Washington, focusing on computational analysis, algorithmic problem-solving, and quantitative research. Previous roles include Visiting Assistant Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology and Assistant Professor at the American University of Sharjah. Contributed to advancing mathematical methodologies and fostering academic growth. Equipped with a strong foundation in applied mathematics and computer science, along with project management expertise. Currently open to opportunities in AI/ML and quantitative domains.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, Sharjah
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Created course materials and syllabi for undergraduate programs, aligning curriculum with academic standards and student needs.
- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in academic and professional development.
- Developed new characterization of principal minors for unitary matrices using determinantal multiaffine polynomials, enhancing understanding of determinantal point processes.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Optimization Research: Led a research reading course on polynomial optimization, applying algebraic methods to solve complex non-linear optimization problems and enhance understanding of optimization techniques.
- Algorithm Development: Researched tropicalizations of symmetric determinantal varieties and matrices with equal principal minors, contributing to advancements in algebraic geometry.
- Project Leadership: Managed and organized technical symposiums (AWM, SIAMAG), coordinating with international stakeholders to showcase cutting-edge research in Lorentzian and tropical geometry.
PhD Researcher
University of Washington
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Computational Analysis: Utilized Python and Mathematica to simulate and verify algebraic structures, leading to 6+ peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals like the Journal of Algebra.
- Mathematical Modeling: Developed a new characterization of principal minors for symmetric matrices using determinantal multiaffine polynomials, enhancing understanding in physical statistics and data modeling.
- Collaborative Mentoring: Mentored undergraduate students in Washington Experimental Mathematics Lab (WXML), overseeing technical projects on permutation polynomials and promoting problem-solving through a 'journey of discovery' approach.
Education
Ph.D. - Mathematics
University of Washington
01.2022
Master of Science - Mathematics
Temple University
Master of Science - Mathematics
American University of Beirut
B.S. - Applied Mathematics (Computer Science)
Lebanese University
Skills
- Algorithmic Problem Solving
- Mathematical modeling
- Computational analysis
- Data Analysis
- Tropical Geometry
- Optimization (Polynomial & Convex)
- Discrete Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Statistical Inference
- Applied Algebraic Geometry
- Algorithm development
- Python
- Maple
- Macaulay2
- Mathematica
- LaTeX
- Academic Research
- Student Mentorship
- Project Management
- Technical Communication
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Awards
- C-PIES Summer Research Award, Georgia Tech, 2023-01-01, Awarded for excellence in research and promoting scientific inclusion.
- Top Scholar Award & McFarlan Fellowship, University of Washington, Competitive funding awarded for outstanding doctoral research.
- Presidential Fellowship, Temple University, The university's most prestigious recruitment award.
Selected Publications
- Tropicalizing Principal Minors of Positive Definite Matrices, 2026, F. Rincon, C. Vinzant, J. Yu
- Real and Positive Tropicalizations of Symmetric Determinantal Varieties, 2026, M. Cai, J. Yu, Algebraic Combinatorics
- On the Fiber of the Principal Minor Map and an application to stable polynomials., 2026, Journal of Algebra
- Determinantal Representation and Image of the Principal Minor Map, 2024, C. Vinzant, IMRN
- Characterizing principal minors of symmetric matrices via determinantal multiaffine polynomials, 2024, C. Vinzant, Journal of Algebra
- A generalization of the space of complete quadrics, 2021, M. Kummer, M. Sorea, Matematiche (Catania)
Timeline
Assistant Professor
American University of Sharjah
08.2025 - 01.2026
Visiting Assistant Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology
01.2022 - 01.2025
PhD Researcher
University of Washington
01.2020 - 01.2022
Ph.D. - Mathematics
University of Washington
Master of Science - Mathematics
Temple University
Master of Science - Mathematics
American University of Beirut
B.S. - Applied Mathematics (Computer Science)
Lebanese University