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Name Bhargavi Parthasarathy
Label PhD Candidate, Mathematics
Email bhpartha@syr.edu
Url https://bhargaviparthasarathy.github.io
Summary PhD candidate in Mathematics at Syracuse University (advisor: Graham J. Leuschke) working in commutative algebra, with a focus on maximal Cohen–Macaulay modules over Cohen–Macaulay rings. Experienced instructor of record across multiple calculus sequences; designs lectures, assessments, and student-centered course materials.

Education

Work

  • 2021.01 - 2025.12

    Syracuse, NY

    Instructor of Record
    Syracuse University
    Presented course material as lectures; created exams, quizzes, and worksheets; assigned final grades.
    • MAT 284 Business Calculus — Spring 2025, Spring 2023
    • MAT 285 Life Sciences Calculus I — Spring 2024, Summer 2022, Spring 2021
    • MAT 295 Calculus I — Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2021
    • MAT 296 Calculus II — Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Fall 2023
  • 2020.06 - 2020.08

    Syracuse, NY

    Grader
    Syracuse University
    • MAT 121 Probability and Statistics for Liberal Arts I — Summer 2020
  • 2019.08 - 2025.12

    Syracuse, NY

    Recitation Leader
    Syracuse University
    Conducted recitations and set quizzes; graded quizzes and exams.
    • MAT 183 Elements of Modern Mathematics — Fall 2019, Fall 2020
    • MAT 284 Business Calculus — Spring 2020
    • MAT 295 Calculus I — Fall 2022
    • MAT 296 Calculus II — Fall 2025
  • 2018.08 - 2018.12

    Pune, India

    Teaching Fellow
    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune
    Mentored students for semester projects using the history of science, technology, and medicine framework learned in class.
    • HSS 201 Introduction to History of Science, Medicine and Technology — Fall 2018

Awards

Volunteer

  • 2025.01 - 2025.01

    Facilitator
    Networking 101 — Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CU*iP)
    Facilitated group discussion with undergraduate students about elevator pitches and communicating with faculty.
  • 2023.01 - 2024.12

    Syracuse, NY

    Peer Mentor
    Syracuse Mathematics Peer Mentoring Program
    Organized social events for first-year graduate students to foster community.
  • 2022.01 - 2025.05

    Syracuse, NY

    Graduate Mentor
    Directed Reading Program, Syracuse University
    Met weekly with undergraduate students to study a topic culminating in an end-of-semester presentation.
    • Group theory (Spring 2022)
    • Set theory and graph colorings (Fall 2023)
    • Applications of Gröbner basis (Spring 2025)
  • 2021.04 - 2021.04

    Presenter
    Math E-Carnival — Institute for Advanced Study Women and Math program
    Presented activities for children and discussed underlying mathematical concepts.
  • 2021.01 - 2022.12

    Syracuse, NY

    Colloquium Organizer
    Mathematics Graduate Organization, Syracuse University
    Organized weekly research and expository talks given by graduate students.
  • 2020.01 - 2021.12

    Syracuse, NY

    Instructor/Volunteer
    Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP), Syracuse University
    Worked weekly with middle and high school students to strengthen understanding of mathematical concepts.
  • 2020.01 - 2022.12

    Syracuse, NY

    President; Vice President
    Association for Women in Mathematics — Syracuse University Chapter
    Organized job preparation workshops, mental health discussions, career panels, research communication events, and community-building activities.
    • President (2021–2022)
    • Vice President (2020–2021)

Projects

  • 2025.05 - 2026.03
    Invited Talks
    Invited research talks on maximal Cohen–Macaulay modules and related topics.
    • 2026 Joint Mathematical Meetings — Homomorphisms of Maximal Cohen–Macaulay modules over the cone of an elliptic curve (Jan 2026)
    • 2026 Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting (Mar 2026)
    • CUNY Graduate Center (Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry Seminar) — Nov 2025
    • CUNY Graduate Center (CAAG student seminar) — Nov 2025
    • University of Connecticut (Algebra Seminar) — Nov 2025
    • Binghamton University (Arithmetic Geometry Seminar) — Nov 2025
    • 2025 Fall Eastern Virtual Sectional Meeting — Oct 2025
    • Syracuse University (Algebra Seminar) — Sep 2025
    • AWM Research Symposium (UW–Madison) — May 2025
  • 2023.04 - 2025.09
    Contributed Talks
    Selected contributed presentations in seminars and conferences.
    • BUGCAT (Binghamton University) — Maximal Cohen–Macaulay modules and the elliptic group law (Sep 2025)
    • WALKS (Syracuse University) — Maximal Cohen–Macaulay modules and the elliptic group law (Sep 2025)
    • 50th ANYSRGMC (Syracuse University) — Homomorphisms of maximal Cohen–Macaulay modules over the cone of an elliptic curve (Apr 2025)
    • WALKS (Syracuse University) — Matrix Factorizations: An Incomplete Summary (Jan 2025)
    • WALKS (Syracuse University) — AR Sequences (Oct 2023)
    • MGO Graduate Colloquium (Syracuse University) — AR sequences and Cohen–Macaulay modules (Apr 2023)
  • 2023.01 - 2025.12
    Professional Development
    Programs focused on job-market preparation and pedagogy.
    • Summer CAMP, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Aug 2025)
    • Future Professionals Program, WISE (Syracuse University) (2023–2025)
    • Teaching Seminar, Department of Mathematics (Syracuse University) (Fall 2024)
  • 2021.04 - 2025.11
    Workshops and Conferences Attended
    Selected workshops and conferences attended in commutative algebra and related areas.
    • Commutative Algebra and its Interaction with Algebraic Geometry — CMND (Notre Dame) & SLMath (Berkeley) (May 2023)
    • Women and Mathematics: Representation theory and categorification — IAS (Princeton) (Apr 2021)
    • Route 81 (Cornell University) (Nov 2024); Route 81 (Syracuse University) (Nov 2023)
    • AMS Fall Eastern Sectional Meeting (University at Albany) (Oct 2024)
    • AMS Fall Central Sectional Meeting (Creighton University) (Oct 2023)

Skills

Research
Commutative algebra
Maximal Cohen–Macaulay modules
Cohen–Macaulay rings
Matrix factorizations
Auslander–Reiten sequences
Teaching
Calculus instruction
Assessment design (exams/quizzes/worksheets)
Recitation leadership
Grading and feedback

Interests

Research Interests
Commutative algebra
Maximal Cohen–Macaulay modules over Cohen–Macaulay rings