Instructors & TAs



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Kate Ponto, instructor (sections 001-004).
Kate is an assistant professor of Mathematics who specializes in the area of Topology. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and held a postdoctoral position at the University of Notre Dame before moving to UK in 2010.
For more information visit her personal webpage.
Office: POT 739
Office hours: MTW 3:00-3:50pm and by appointment
E-Mail: kate.ponto@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-7729



Alberto Corso, instructor (sections 005-008).
Alberto is an associate professor of Mathematics who specializes in the area of Commutative Algebra. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University and held postdoctoral positions at Purdue University and Michigan State before moving to UK in 2001. He also held visiting positions at MSRI (Berkeley) and the University of Notre Dame. At the teaching level, in recent years he has been involved in redesigning College Algebra, MA109, and Elementary Calculus and Its Applications, MA123, as well as in developing a Calculus sequence for the Life Sciences, MA137 and MA138. Outside of Mathematics he is kept quite busy by Nina, his adorable labradoodle puppy.
For more information visit his personal webpage or read his K-Book interview.
Office: POT 701
Office hours: MWF 11:00-11:50am and by appointment
E-Mail: alberto.corso@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-3167



Dustin Hedmark, teaching assistant (sections 001 and 003).
Dustin is a second year graduate student pursuing a PhD in Mathematics. He graduated with a BA in mathematics from the University of Chicago in 2010. Outside of mathematics, Dustin enjoys disc golf, fishing, and camping.
Office: POT 902
E-Mail: dustin.hedmark@uky.edu
Office hours: TBA and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-7216



Michael Gustin, teaching assistant (sections 002 and 004).
Michael is a second year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a B. S. in Mathematics. Outside of mathematics, Michael enjoys playing tennis, golf, and Magic: The Gathering.
Office: POT 722
E-Mail: michael.gustin@uky.edu
Office hours:TBA and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6807



Liam Solus, teaching assistant (sections 005 and 006).
Liam is a second year graduate student pursuing a PhD in Mathematics. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. Outside of mathematics Liam enjoys rock climbing (particularly bouldering), composing/performing computer music, and anything social. For more information visit his personal webpage.
Office: POT 722
E-Mail: liam.solus@uky.edu
Office hours: TBA and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6807



Joseph Lindgren, teaching assistant (sections 007 and 008).
Joseph is a third year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics. He ...
Office: POT 902
E-Mail: joseph.lindgren@uky.edu
Office hours: TBA and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-7216