Maria Cristina Villalobos

Associate Professor

Department of Mathematics

University of Texas-Pan American

Academic background

I obtained my K-12 schooling in Donna, TX in the Rio Grande Valley. From 1989-1994, I attended the University of Texas at Austin and received a B.S. in Mathematics. I received my Ph.D. in May 2000 from the Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University in Houston, TX. Then I spent a year at St. Mary's University in San Antonio and then at the University of Texas-El Paso, finally arriving at UT-Pan American in August 2001.

Research Interests

Linear and Nonlinear Optimization, Newton's Method, Interior-Point Methods, Trust-Region Methods, Applications involving Optimization

Fall 2007 Classes

MATH 1340, College Algebra

MATH 3355, Linear Programming

Spring 2008 Classes

Optimization Links

• SIAM
• Mathematical Programming
• Optimization Online
• Optimization Technology Center

Student Resources in Mathematics

• Thinking of a Career in Applied Mathematics?
• Summer Mathematics Programs
• Scholarships for Undergraduates
• Fellowships for Graduate School

Contact information

• E-mail: mcvilla@utpa.edu
• Phone: (956) 381.2123 (voice)
• Fax: (956) 384.5091 (fax)
• Address:
  Department of Mathematics
  University of Texas-Pan American
  1201 W. University Drive
  Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
  


Revised September 3rd, 2007