Farshid Hajir's Home Page


Farshid Hajir      Associate Professor      Department of Mathematics      University of Massachusetts, Amherst      phone: (413) 545-6015      fax: (413) 545-1801      e-mail: hajir@math.umass.edu

Course information (Fall 2009) Current office hrs Mon We 2:00-3:00 and by appointment.

Math 300 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics

Math 411Abstract Algebra

Math 791N Algebraic Number Theory Main Page

Math 791N Algebraic Number Theory Farshid's Page

Links to webpages for some of the other courses I have taught at UMass: Math 612 Algebra II Math 611 Algebra. Math 235 Section 4. Linear Algebra. Math 621 Complex Analysis. Math 499D Capstone Course II: Coding Theory. Math 499C Capstone Course I: Coding Theory. Math 471 Number Theory Math 411 Intro to Abstract Algebra I Math 113 Math for Elementary Teaching I Math 621 Complex Analysis Math 713 Algebraic Number Theory Math 131 Honors Calculus I Math 132 Honors Calculus II Math 131 Calculus I Math 127 Calculus for Life and Social Sciences


Research Interests

My main area of study is Number Theory: I am particularly interested in elliptic curves, extensions with restriced ramification, and special values of L-functions. My research is supported by a grant from the NSA.   Preprints, curriculum vitae, and other information, such as a description of my research, can be found in my Research Page.


TWIGS

I'm the organizer for The "What Is ...?" Graduate Seminar (TWIGS); as you may have guessed, in this seminar, the title of every talk is of type "What Is X?" where X is either an object, or a theorem, or a problem in mathematics. Please visit the TWIGS homepage.

Noyce Scholarship Program

I am one of the 4 co-PI's on a half-million dollar NSF-funded initiative for increasing the number of qualified middle- and high-school mathematics and science teachers. Students at UMass Amherst interested in such a career, especially those from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply.