Laura Kurtz
PhD Student in Mathematics | Louisiana State University
Email: lkurtz2@lsu.edu | Office: 377 Lockett
About Me
I am a second-year Ph.D student at Louisiana State University. I received a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Alabama in May 2024. My research interests lie broadly in statistical learning, interacting particle systems, and partial differential equations. I am jointly supervised by Prof. A. Ganguly and Prof. B. Fehrman
Education
- [In Progress] PhD in Mathematics - Louisiana State University (2024-Present)
- BS in Mathematics - University of Alabama (2020-2024)
Publications and Research
In Progress
Collaborative Research: The Circumgalactic Dictionary: An Interpretation Guide For Circumgalactic Medium Observations
Co-PIs: Dr. Jeremy Bailin and Dr. Sergei Gleyzer, the University of Alabama
Technical Reports from Coursework
Recurrence vs. Transience in Z^2 and Higher Dimensions: A Walk Through Probability, mentored by Dr. Ben Fehrman, Louisiana State University.
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Numerical Solutions to Nonlinear PDEs on a Disk. Advised by Dr. Abba Ramadan, the University of Alabama.
Teaching Experience
Louisiana State University
- Math 1540 (Integral Calculus), Spring 2026
- Math 1022 (Plane Trigonometry), Fall 2025
- Math 1100 (Nature of Mathematics), Summer 2025
- Math 1431 (Calculus for Business and Economic Applications), Spring 2025, Fall 2024
University of Alabama
- Departmental Tutoring
Service and Leadership
Louisiana State University
- Organizer, Informal Analysis Seminar (2025–present) [Info]
- Vice President, LSU Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics (Sept 2025-Present)
- Vice President, LSU Student Chapter of SIAM (Jan 2026-present)
- Fellow, Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School Future Scholars Program
- Paid Volunteer, Math Circle Junior (ages 7–10) (2025–present)
- Secretary, LSU Student Chapter of SIAM (Jan 2025–Dec 2025)
Professional Organizations
- Member, Association for Women in Mathematics (2022–present)
- Member, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Awards and Honors
Louisiana State University
- Certificate of Teaching Excellence (Fall 2025)
- Research Support provided by RTG grant (Summer 2026)
Conferences Attended
Scientific Computing Around Louisiana (SCALA)
Louisiana State University
March 6-7, 2026
Expanding Pathways in Harmonic Analysis
Washington University in St. Louis
April 14-16, 2025
Summer School in Elliptic PDEs
University of California, Irvine
June 22-27, 2025
Conferences with Presentations
Coming soon...
Other Skills
- Programming: Excel, Matlab, Python, HTML
- Languages: Spanish (Intermediate)
- Fun Fact: I received a Bachelor's degree in Music from the University of Alabama in May of 2024. My primary instrument was the French horn with a theory concentration in Baroque counterpoint.