MINIMAL SURFACES

ABOUT MINIMAL SURFACES

Students use mathematical and geometric optimization techniques to minimize surface areas subject to certain constraints. Applications include bubble geometry, optimal curves, and harmonic mappings.

Minimal Surfaces

FACULTY

Michael Dorff

DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Dr. Dorff studies geometric function theory, complex analysis, and data analytics. He has published extensively about minimal-surface geometry and harmonic mappings. He is currently the chair of BYUs Mathematics Department.

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Gary Lawlor

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Dr. Lawlors research focuses on discovering new method proofs of geometric optimization. Specifically, Dr. Lawlor investigates the geometry of multiple bubbles and optimal curves.

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LATEST RESEARCH

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GRADUATES

Department scholarships and teaching/research assistantships are available on a competitive basis.

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UNDERGRADUATES

The Mathematics Department was recently honored with a $1.3 million grant from the NSF to teach other universities its undergraduate research methodology.

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