Hello! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Vassar College. My research interests are in topological data analysis (TDA), computational topology and geometry, network science, and mathematical biology. In addition to research and teaching, I also care about making the scientific community more welcoming and accessible. I contribute to various projects that focus on this.
Links: CV. google scholar. linkedin.
Email: rbelton@vassar.edu Pronouns: she/her
News
- October 2024. Enrique Alvarado, Sarah Percival, and I are organizing a minisymposium at the SIAM Conference on Mathematics of Data Science. We have a fantastic line up of presenters on topological data visualization.
- October 2024. I am on the organizing committee of the Broader Engagement (BE) Program for the SIAM Conference on Mathematics of Data Science. Through the BE program, Elizabeth Munch and I will be mentoring a Guided Affinity Group (GAG) on “Topology and Data”. Students in our GAG will meet with us each morning and attend sessions relevant to our topic.
- August 2024. I am attending the Joint Statistical Meetings and participating in the Preparing to Teach workshop.
- June 2024. I am attending Computational Geometry (CG) Week and am giving a talk at the Young Researchers Forum.