Summary
Elizabeth Munch is an Associate Professor in Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University specializing in Applied and Computational Topology, where her work blends category theory, computational geometry, algorithms, and data science. With a PhD from Duke and eight years in faculty roles across MSU and the University at Albany, she has a strong track record of interdisciplinary collaboration and translating deep theory into practical computational tools. Her research includes algorithmic contributions to sensor network reliability and software for modeling complex behavioral and geometric data, and she keeps an actively updated publication list on her website. Unusually for a mathematician, she also has professional experience as a performing harpist and built her own promotional website, reflecting a blend of technical, creative, and entrepreneurial skills.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Mathematics, PhD, Mathematics at Duke University
BM, Harp Performance, BM, Harp Performance at Eastman School of Music
BS, Mathematics, BS, Mathematics at University of Rochester