Michael Dorff is the past President of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and a professor of mathematics at Brigham Young University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. He is interested in promoting mathematics to the general public, in math careers in industry, and in undergraduate research. He co-directs the MAA PIC Math program (Preparation for Industrial Careers in the Mathematical Sciences) and was the founder of CURM (Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics). He is a Fellow of the AMS, a CUR Fellow (Council on Undergraduate Research), and a Fulbright Scholar in Poland. He is married with 5 daughters. In any free time he has, he enjoys reading, writing, running, and traveling (he has traveled to 49 U.S. states and 48 countries).
Research Interests
Complex analysis and minimal surfaces.
Teaching Interests
Calculus, undergraduate research, careers in STEM fields, and popularizing mathematics.
Education
PhD, Mathematics , University of Kentucky (1997)
Honors and Awards
BYU Sponsored Research Recognition Award , BYU
(2022 - 2022)
President, Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
(2019 - 2021)
CUR Fellows, Council on Undergraduate Research
(2020 - 2020)
Distinguished Citizenship Award, BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
(2020 - 2020)
Outstanding Teacher Award, BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
(2017 - 2017)
Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference - CURM, American Mathematical Society
(2015 - 2015)
Lawrence K. Egbert Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship, Brigham Young Univesity
(2012 - 2015)
Department Teaching Award, BYU Department of Mathematics
(2014 - 2014)
AMS Fellow, American Mathematical Society
(2012 - 2012)
Distinguished Teaching Award established by a gift from Carolyn Savage Wright and the Kenneth C. Savage Foundation, BYU Department of Mathematics
(2010 - 2010)
Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award, Brigham Young University
(2010 - 2010)
MAA Section Meritorious Service Award, Mathematics Association of America
(2010 - 2010)
National Haimo Award for University Teaching of Mathematics, Mathematics Association of America
(2010 - 2010)
Distinguished Citizenship Award, BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
(2008 - 2008)
MAA Section Teaching Award, Math. Assoc. of America, Intermountain Section
(2008 - 2008)
Department Service Award, BYU Department of Mathematics
(2007 - 2007)
College Teaching Award, Univ. of Kentucky Assoc. of Emeriti Faculty
(1997 - 1997)
Wimberly Royster Teaching Award, Univ. of Kentucky Dept. of Mathematics
(1997 - 1997)
Administrative Assignments
Department of Mathematics: Department Chair (2015 -
2019)
Memberships
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) (2013 - Present)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2012 - Present)
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) (2008 - Present)
American Mathematical Society (AMS) (1997 - Present)
Mathematics Association of America (MAA) (1990 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
Officer (specify in Other), Mathematical Association of America (2018 - 2022)
Courses Taught
Publications
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