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Photo of a manta ray taken at Georgia Aquarium.

Biography

Fourth-year PhD student

Instructor of Record (Summer 2026-current)

Teaching Assistant (Fall 2023-Spring 2026)

Areas of Interest/Research

Topology, Discrete Morse Theory

Strong Discrete Morse Theory

Background

MS in Mathematics
University of Florida 2025

BA in Mathematics and Philosophy with Honors
Carson-Newman University 2023

Contact Information

Email: aowens2@ufl.edu
Office: LIT 457
Math Department: (352) 294-2350

Office Hours (LIT 457)

Mondays period 4 (10:40-11:30am)
Thursdays period 4 (10:40-11:30am)

or by appointment.