Clifford Smyth

Professor

Mathematics and Statistics

Email Address: cdsmyth@uncg.edu

Office

Petty 111

Office Hours

Summer 2026: N/A

Education

Degree(s): Ph.D. Mathematics, Rutgers University, 2001; M.S. Mathematics, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1993; B.S. Mathematics, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1992

Research Interests

I have applied my discrete mathematics skills to tackle problems arising in the fields of theoretical computer science, discrete geometry, combinatorial probability, probabilistic combinatorics, enumerative combinatorics, algebraic combinatorics, combinatorial games, topological data analysis, machine learning, and certified methods in computational mathematics.

Brief Biography

I am a researcher and teacher working in the field of discrete mathematics.  

My academic history:

• 2022-now Professor, UNCG
• 2014-2022 Associate Professor, UNCG
• 2008-2014 Assistant Professor, UNCG
• 2005-2008 Instructor in Applied Mathematics, MIT
• 2002-2005 Zeev Nehari Visiting Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
• 2001-2002  Member, Computer Science and Discrete Mathematics, Institute for Advanced Study
• 2001 Ph.D. in Mathematics, Rutgers University