Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Tom Cuchta is a West Virginia native from Moundsville, WV. He attended Marshall University for his bachelors and master's degrees in mathematics, and later attended Missouri University of Science and Technology for his PhD in mathematics studying special functions and difference equations. He enjoys the hobby of amateur radio and is the faculty advisor of the Thundering Herd Amateur Radio Club.
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About Tom Cuchta
Tom Cuchta is a West Virginia native from Moundsville, WV. He attended Marshall University for his bachelors and master's degrees in mathematics, and later attended Missouri University of Science and Technology for his PhD in mathematics studying special functions and difference equations. He enjoys the hobby of amateur radio and is the faculty advisor of the Thundering Herd Amateur Radio Club.
| Present | Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Marshall University ‐ Department of Mathematics and Physics | |
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| 2016 - 2023 | Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Fairmont State University ‐ Department of Computer Science and Mathematics | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2024 - Present | Appalachian Mathematics and Physics Site |
| NSF - 2349289 | |
| REU Site: Appalachian Mathematics and Physics Site | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Stephen Deterding, Co-PI; Dr. Maria Babiuc-Hamilton; Dr. Sean McBride; Dr. Raid Al-Aqtash | |
| $371,668 | |
| 2022 - 2023 | Bridging the STEM Gap in Appalachia: Engaging with students to iteratively improve faculty practices in support of student success |
| NSF | |
| S-STEM Track 1 Institutional Capacity Building Grant | |
| Role: Senior Personnel | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Robert J. Niichel; Dr. Jojo Joseph; Abby Chapman, MS | |
| $749,693 | |
| 2022 - 2023 | Discrete and Continuous Analysis in Appalachia |
| NSF - 2150226 | |
| Research Experiences for Undergraduates | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Robert J. Niichel; Dr. Nick Wintz; Dr. Sabrina Streipert | |
| $323,352 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2023 - Present | Editor, Fundamental Journal of Mathematics and Applications | 2023 - Present | Webmaster, Ohio Section, Mathematical Association of America | 2023 - Present | Faculty Advisor, Thundering Herd Amateur Radio Club | 2022 - Present | Communications Editor, Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering | 2014 - Present | Member, International Society of Difference Equations | 2018 - 2023 | Director of E-Communications, Allegheny Mountain Section, Mathematical Association of America |
| 2011 - 2015 | PhD, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Department of Mathematics and Statistics | |
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| 2009 - 2011 | MA, Marshall University ‐ Department of Mathematics | |
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| 2006 - 2009 | BS, Marshall University ‐ Department of Mathematics | |
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