Dr. Edward Scheinerman

Biography

Edward Scheinerman is a Professor and Vice Dean for Special Projects at the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He specializes in Discrete Mathematics, focusing on topics such as Partially Ordered Sets, Random Methods, and Graph Theory. His notable contributions include the invention of random dot product graphs, which have been extensively utilized in the analysis of social and biological networks, offering realistic models that remain analytically accessible. Scheinerman has served in various leadership roles within the Whiting School, previously holding positions such as Vice Dean for Graduate Education and Chair of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. He is a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society and a member of several professional organizations including the Mathematical Association of America and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Scheinerman is an accomplished author with published works ranging from textbooks to general audience volumes, including "Mathematics Lover’s Companion." Throughout his career, he has received multiple teaching awards for his dedication to education, including the Lester Ford Award from the Mathematical Association of America. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Brown University in 1980 and completed his master’s and doctoral degrees in mathematics at Princeton University in 1981 and 1984, respectively. He joined the faculty of the Whiting School of Engineering in 1984.

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