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Nhan Nguyen

Robert Riley Visiting Assistant Professor

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Mentoring Statement

Nhan Nguyen helps students become confident, independent learners through open communication, thoughtful guidance, and encouragement.

Biography

Nhan Nguyen uses methods from probability and mathematical analysis to study random polynomials and stochastic processes. He is particularly interested in understanding the number and distribution of their real zeros. His teaching emphasizes conceptual understanding, rigorous reasoning, and effective problem-solving.

Publication

  • Yen Q. Do, Nhan D. V. Nguyen, and Sean O'Rourke, Real roots of non-centered random polynomials, 75 pages, 2026, submitted. arXiv:2605.26402
  • Yen Q. Do and Nhan D. V. Nguyen, Real roots of random polynomials: Asymptotics of the variance, Electron. J. Probab. 30 (2025), article no. 112, 1--37.
  • Nhan D. V. Nguyen, The number of real zeros of elliptic polynomials, Electron. J. Probab. 29 (2024), article no. 81, 1--49.

Education

  • PhD, University of Virginia, 2023

Research Interests

  • Random polynomials and their real zeros
  • Stochastic processes and level crossings
  • Probability and asymptotic analysis
  • Mathematical analysis

Teaching Interests

  • Calculus
  • Probability Theory
  • Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Linear Algebra

Honors and Awards

  • AMS-Simons Travel Grant, 2025-2027
  • ICERM's Travel Grant, 2025
  • The Roselle-Huneke Award in Mathematics, Jefferson Scholars Foundation, 2022-2023
  • All-University Graduate Teaching Award, University of Virginia, 2021-2022

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