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Yeeka Yau is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney in the School of Mathematics and Statistics. She completed her PhD in 2021 at the same institution under the guidance of Associate Professor James Parkinson. Currently, she has gained practical experience in the field as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Asheville and as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Furman University, both in the USA, during the 2022-2023 academic year. In 2021-2022, she served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Sydney. Her research interests focus primarily on Algebraic Geometry and Group Theory, with a specific emphasis on the geometric and combinatorial aspects of Coxeter groups. Additionally, she applies statistics and machine learning methodologies to explore the study of historical cryptology and improve students' sense of belonging in large mathematics and statistics classes. In 2025, she will be teaching Mathematics 1B (Statistics) and Interrogating Data, among other courses, working to design effective learning environments for enhanced student engagement in statistics and data science courses. She was awarded the University of Sydney SoTL grant for 2025-2027, which underscores her commitment to education and pedagogy in mathematics.
University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Lecturer in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, focusing on educational methodologies and student engagement.
University of North Carolina Asheville • Asheville, NC, USA
Tenure-track position focusing on teaching and research in mathematics.
Furman University • Greenville, SC, USA
Visiting position focusing on advanced mathematics courses and student engagement.
University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Conducting research and contributing to academic projects in mathematics.
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