Darien DeWolf, PhD

Publications [top]

Peer-Reviewed Publications

"Using Series to Construct Pythagorean Triples." Darien DeWolf, Balakrishnan Viswanathan. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 (in press).
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"#Cheers: An examination of user-generated alcohol advertising on Instagram". Kara Thompson, Darien DeWolf, Rachael MacDonald-Spracklin, Delaney Frank, Stephanie Cooper. Substance Use & Misuse (2023) 58(2):204-210. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2022.2151826.

"Extending Fibonacci's Method for Computing Pythagorean Triples." Darien DeWolf, Balakrishnan Viswanathan. International Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science. (2022) 17(2):839-845.
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"A Multilevel Investigation of Individual and Residence Risk factors on Student Drinking". Kara Thompson, Meredith Ivany, Pamell Davis-MacNevin, Darien DeWolf, Michael Teehan, Sherry Stewart. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science (2022) 54(1):62-72. https://doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000277.

"Commutation Semigroups of Finite Metacyclic Groups with Trivial Centre." Darien DeWolf, Charles C. Edmunds. Semigroup Forum (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00233-020-10097-3.
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"A Double Categorical View on Representations of Etendues." Darien DeWolf, Dorette Pronk. Cahiers de Topologie et Géométrie Différentielle Catégoriques. (2020) 61:3-56. http://cahierstgdc.com/index.php/volume-lxi-2020/.
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"The Ehresmann-Schein-Nambooripad Theorem for Inverse Categories." Darien DeWolf, Dorette Pronk. Theory and Applications of Categories. (2018) 33:813-831. http://www.tac.mta.ca/tac/volumes/33/27/33-27abs.html.
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"On commutation semigroups of dihedral groups." Darien DeWolf, Charles Edmunds, Christopher Levy. Semigroup Forum (2013) 87:467-488. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00233-013-9483-x.
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Submitted Manuscripts

"Sex-specific effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use on heart rate.". Rachael MacDonald-Spracklin, Darien DeWolf, Kara Thompson.

"Distribution of cusp deflections in dental resin restored aluminium tooth models with a Class II MOD cavity". Howe Simpson, Cecile Duval, Darien DeWolf, Braden Sullivan, Florian Rispe, Florian Hernandez, Guy Earle, Richard Price, Daniel Labrie.

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

"Logistic Regression in Python." Noodle Education, Data Science Stream, 2023. https://www.noodle.com/articles/logistic-regression-in-python

"On Double Inverse Semigroups (with Dorette Pronk)." 2015. http://arxiv.org/abs/1501.0369.
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Students Supervised. [top]

Mallory Long, Simon Maltby, and Miranda Wallace
COMAP Mathematical Modelling Competition
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS

Shallom Soyombo, Hishaam Patel, and Kyle Gardiner
Project Title: Urban/Rural Divides in Quality of Life of Nova Scotians
Brandon University, Brandon, MB

Joshua Beaudin
Project Title: Restriction Categories for Topology and Computation
Brandon University Research Council Award
Brandon University, Brandon, MB

Maxwell Jennings
Thesis Title: Crossed Modules
Degree: B.Sc. Joint Honours in Mathematics and Computer Science
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS

Theses. [top]

"Restriction Category Perspectives of Partial Computation and Geometry." Ph.D. Dissertation (Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S.), 2017.
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"On Double Inverse Semigroups." M.Sc. Dissertation (Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S.), 2013.
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"On Commutation Semigroups of Dihedral Groups of Order 2N Where N is Even." B.Sc. Honours Thesis (Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, N.S.), 2012.
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Talks. [top]

• 2021-05-30: International Workshop: Groups, Rings, Lie and Hopf Algebras. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NFLD.

• 2021-07-14: Mathematical Congress of the Americas 2021. Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires.

• 2020-12-18: Antwerp Algebra Colloquium (Invited Speaker). University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

• 2019-11-25: Seminar. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.

• 2019-06-10: CMS Summer Meeting. University of Regina, Regina, SK. [slides]

• 2019-03-26: @Cat Seminar. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

• 2018-11-19: Seminar. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.

• 2018-07-13: Category Theory. University of the Azores, Azores, Portugal. [slides]
• 2018-06-04: CMS Summer Meeting. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.

• 2018-01-15: Seminar. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.

• 2017-10-24: @Cat Seminar. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. [slides]

• 2017-07-20: Category Theory. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. [slides]
• 2017-06-08: Foundational Methods in Computer Science. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.

• 2016-12-04: Union College Mathematics Conference. Union College, Schenectady, NY, USA. [slides]
• 2016-11-15: @Cat Seminar. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

• 2016-08-11: Category Theory. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. [slides]

• 2016-06-04: Foundational Methods in Computer Science. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. [slides]

• 2015-11-27 (Part I): Mathematics Graduate Seminar. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
• 2015-12-04 (Part II): Mathematics Graduate Seminar. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

• 2015-10-24: Science Atlantic. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. [slides]

• 2015-06-06: Foundational Methods in Computer Science. Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, USA. [slides]

• 2014-10-04: Science Atlantic. University of New Brunswick, St. John, NB. [slides]

• 2014-06-06: Foundational Methods in Computer Science. University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. [slides]

• 2013-03-13: Honours Seminar. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
• 2012-10-13: Science Atlantic. Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB. [slides]

Education. [top]

Degrees

• October 2017 at Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
• Advisor: Dr. Dorette Pronk
• Defence: July 7, 2017
• Convocation: October 4, 2017

• October 2013 at Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
• Advisor: Dr. Dorette Pronk
• Thesis: On Double Inverse Semigroups

• May 2012 at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.
• Advisor: Dr. Charles Edmunds
• Thesis: On Commutation Semigroups of Dihedral Groups of Order 2N Where N is Even
• First Class Honours
• Minor: Computer Science

Professional Certificates

• October 2022 at The Institute for Statistics Education, Arlington, VA, USA.

Awards. [top]

• February 2021 to February 2023 at Brandon University ($7,500)
• Project title: Restriction Categories for Topology and Computation

• June 2020 at St. Francis Xavier University ($1,648.94)

• February 2020 at St. Francis Xavier University
• February 2019 at St. Francis Xavier University

• September 2016 at Dalhousie University ($25,000)
• September 2015 at Dalhousie University (honorary)

• September 2015 at Dalhousie University (honorary)
• September 2014 at Dalhousie University (honorary)

• September 2015 at Dalhousie University ($35,000)
• September 2014 at Dalhousie University ($35,000)
• September 2013 at Dalhousie University ($35,000)

• September 2014 at Dalhousie University (tuition waiver)
• September 2013 at Dalhousie University (tuition waiver)

• December 2012 at Dalhousie University ($17,500)

• May 2012 at Mount Saint Vincent University

• May 2011 at Mount Saint Vincent University

Employment and Teaching. [top]

• Stat 101: Introductory Statistics
• Stat 333: Introductory Probability Theory
• Math 002: University Math Preparation for Professional Programs
• Math 102: Graphs, Functions, Geometry
• Math 105: Business Mathematics
• Math 106: Calculus I
• Math 107: Calculus II
• Math 121: Calculus I for Engineers
• Math 122: Calculus II for Engineers
• Math 354: Modern Algebra I
• Math 454: Modern Algebra II
• Math 499: Introductory Category Theory
• Math 499: Mathematical Logic

• Math 62.171: Introductory Statistics
• Math 62.252: Applied Linear Algebra
• Math 62.272: Applied Statistics
• Math 62.290: Calculus III
• Math 62.456: Graph Theory
• CSCI 62.499: Type Theory and AGDA

• Math 1102: Precalculus I
• Math 1103: Precalculus II
• Math 1113: Calculus I
• Math 1114: Calculus II
• Math 2208: Statistics I
• Math 2209: Statistics II
• Math 2225: Mathematical Proof
• Math 3326: Abstract Algebra II

Other Academic and Administrative Activities. [top]

• Data Science Programming Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, September 7, 2022 - Present.
• Communication Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, September 7, 2022 – Present.
• Science Atlantic Representative for Mathematics and Statistics, September 7, 2022 – Present.
• Science Atlantic Representative - Mathematics/Statistics: September 6, 2018 - December 31, 2020
• Team Captain - Team StFX, Science Atlantic Mathematics Competition: September 6, 2018 - December 31, 2020
• Poster Judge - StFX Student Research Day: March 21, 2019
• Recording Secretary - Mathematics and Statistics Division: September 6, 2018 - July 1, 2019
• Ad-Hoc Committee - Report on Student/Faculty Engagement in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science: February - March, 2018
• Recording Secretary - Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science: August 30, 2017 - September 13, 2018

• Chair, IESSC Faculty of Science Working Group, April 2022 – June 2022
• Indigenous Education Senate Subcommittee, September 2021 – June 2022
• Curriculum & Academic Planning Senate Subcomittee, July 2021 – June 2022
• Co-chair and Co-creator of Brandon University Category Theory Seminar, January 2021 – June 2022.
• Search Comittee: Tenure Track Computer Science Position, December 2021.
• Search Comittee: Term Computer Science Position, July 2021.
• Search Comittee: Tenure Track Computer Science Position, May 2021.
• Cayley Competition Training for High School Student in Brandon, January 2021 – August 2021.

• Chair, Division of Mathematics and Statistics, October 14, 2022 – Present.
• Judge of Contributed Talks, Mt. Allison University, October 14 – 15, 2022.
• Judge of Contributed Talks, St. Mary’s University, October 31 – November 1, 2020.
• Marker of Mathematics Competition, St. Mary’s University, October 31 – November 1, 2020.
• Judge of Contributed Talks, Dalhousie University, October 25 – 26, 2019.
• Judge of Contributed Talks, Université de Moncton, October 12 – 13, 2018.
• Judge of Contributed Talks, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, October 13 – 14, 2017.

• Co-organizer at Science Atlantics Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Conference 2021, hosted online by St. Francis Xavier University, October 22 – 24, 2021.
• Session co-organizer at CMS Summer Meeting 2019 - Categorical Approaches to Topology and Geometry: June 6-10, 2019 [Session Page]
• Session co-organizer at CMS Summer Meeting 2018 - Categories and Topology: June 1-4, 2018 [Session Page]
• Organizer and Chair for AARMS/DMSGSA Summer School 2016 Student Conference, July 23, 2016.

• Take22: Academic Accommodations. Brandon University, November 26, 2021.
• Take22: Critical and Creative Thinking Resource. Brandon University, November 19, 2021.
• Take22: Supporting Neurodiverse Students. Brandon University, November 5, 2021.
• Introduction to Pressbooks, Campus Manitoba, October 28, 2021.
• Open Education 101, Campus Manitoba, October 26, 2021.
• Brandon University Teaching Enhancement Conference: A Wider Welcome, Brandon University, September 1, 2021.
• Atlantic Universities Teaching Showcase Conference, University of Prince Edward Island, October 19, 2019.
• Mental Health First Aid Canada: Adults who Interact with Youth Aged 12-24: July 10 and 16, 2019
• Spring Teaching Event at X, St. Francis Xavier University, May 23 – 24, 2019.
• Member of the Canadian Mathematical Society.
• Member of the American Mathematical Society.

• Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12.

• President, September 2015 – September 2016.
• Lett Bursary Representative, September 2013 – September 2015.
• Department Liaison, September 2012 – September 2013.

• In-School Presenter: September 2013 to June 2014