Abeer Al Ahmadieh
Summary
Mathematician researcher with extensive experience in higher education and a proven track record in algorithmic problem solving and project management. Holds a Ph.D. in pure mathematics from the University of Washington and completed postdoctoral research at Georgian Institute of Technology. Authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals, including the Journal of Algebra. Proficient in Python and specialized mathematical software, contributing to advanced research initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
American University of 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
Seattle-USA06-2022
Master of Science - Mathematics
Temple University
Philadelphia-USAMaster of Science - Mathematics
American University of Beirut
Beirut-LebanonB.S. - Applied Mathematics (Computer Science)
Lebanese University
Beirut-LebanonSkills
- Applied Algebraic Geometry
- Tropical Geometry
- Optimization (Polynomial & Convex)
- Discrete Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Mathematical modeling
- Statistical Inference
- Data Analysis
- Algorithm development
- Algorithmic Problem Solving
- Computational analysis
- Python
- Maple
- Macaulay2
- Mathematica
- LaTeX
- Academic Research
- Student Mentorship
- Project Management
- Technical Communication
Awards
- C-PIES Summer Research Award, Georgia Tech, 2023, 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
- A generalization of the space of complete quadrics, 2021, M. Kummer, M.Sorea, Matematiche (Catania)
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Arabic
Native
Native
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