Bio

Mathematics 
UAC Courses: MATH 1030 – Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning, MATH 1040 – Introduction to Probability and Statistics, MATH 1050 – College Algebra, MATH 1090 – Business Algebra, MATH 3140 – Vector Calculus and PDE for Engineering.

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Office Location: U844

Santosh Pathak is a mathematician, teacher, and researcher at the University of Utah Asia Campus. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of New Mexico in 2019 and his M.S. in Mathematical Sciences from Florida International University in 2014. Before joining UAC, he taught mathematics in Nepal, and during his graduate studies in the United States he taught courses such as calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. With more than a decade of teaching experience, he sees mathematics not only as a subject to study, but also as a way to help students think clearly, build confidence, and enjoy learning.

His main research field is mathematical analysis, especially the study of the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations. His doctoral work and later publications focus on analytical estimates for solutions of these equations. His publications also reflect his growing interest in mathematics education. In recent years, he has published work on functions, graphs, and graphical reasoning in Nepal’s school mathematics system, with special attention to textbooks, curriculum, teaching practice, and assessment. Through both his theoretical and education research, he hopes to make mathematics deeper, clearer, and more meaningful for learners.

At the center of his work is a simple belief: students should not only learn how to do mathematics, but also understand what the mathematics means. He is especially interested in how students learn functions and their graphs, and in how mathematics education can be improved in Nepal and beyond. He welcomes collaboration with others who care about mathematics education and strong, thoughtful teaching.