About
Dr. Galo earned his PhD from University of Rochester and from University of São Paulo in August 2021. His research interests include Harmonic Analysis, Geometric Measure Theory, Analytic Combinatorics and One-Dimensional Dynamics. His favorite subjects are "Falconer-type problems" and "Kneading Maps". The Falconer distance problems ask how large does the Hausdorff dimension of a compact set need to be to ensure the Lebesgue measure of the distance set. The Kneading theory is a tool, developed by John Milnor and William Thurston, for studying the topological dynamics of functions on an interval. The theory is most easily understood in the special case of unimodal maps.
Dr. Galo is committed to being an effective, inspiring and engaging teacher. He held teaching appointments at Colgate University (2021-2022) and University of Rochester (2018-2021). He earned an Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award in March 2020 from University of Rochester.
Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Rochester, 2021.
Ph.D., Mathematics, University of São Paulo, 2021.
M.S., Mathematics, University of Rochester, 2019.
M.S., Mathematics, University of São Paulo, 2014.
B.S., Mathematics, Federal University of Bahia, 2011.
Teaching
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- Fall 2024
MATH 1020 - Calculus II- Section 1- Fall 2024 - 132 Students
MATH 1020 - Calculus II- Section 2- Fall 2024 - 137 Students
MATH 2010 - Multi. Variable Calculus - Fall 2024 - 102 Students
MATH 6950 - Grad. Students Seminar- Fall 2024- 13 Students
- Summer 2024
MATH 4300 - Intro to Complex Variables- Summer 2024 -49 Students
MATH 4090 - Foundations of Analysis - Summer 2024 - 33 Students
- Spring 2024
MATH 1020 - Calculus II- Spring 2024- 130 Students
MATH 4600- Advanced Calculus- Spring 2024- 59 Students
- Fall 2023
MATH 1020 - Calculus II- Section 1- Fall 2023 - 129 Students
MATH 1020 - Calculus II- Section 2- Fall 2023 - 135 Students
MATH 1010 - Calculus I- Fall 2023 - 149 Students
MATH 6950 - Grad. Students Seminar- Fall 2023- 14 Students
- Summer 2023
MATH 4300 - Intro to Complex Variables- Summer 2023 -40 Students
MATH 4100 - Linear Algebra - Summer 2023 - 76 Students
- Spring 2023
MATH 4100 - Linear Algebra- Spring 2023 -73 Students
MATH 1020 - Calculus II- Spring 2023 -132 Students
- Fall 2022
MATH 1010 - Calculus I- Section 1- Fall 2022 - 120 Students
MATH 1010 - Calculus I- Section 2- Fall 2022 - 117 Students
MATH 1010 - Calculus I- Section 3- Fall 2022 - 112 Students
MATH 6950 - Grad. Students Seminar- Fall 2022- 9 Students
Colgate University
- Spring 2022
MATH 308 - Differential Equations- Spring 2022 - 15 Students
MATH 161 - Calculus I- Section 1- Spring 2022 - 28 Students
- Fall 2021
MATH 308 - Differential Equations- Fall 2021 - 16 Students
MATH 161 - Calculus I- Section 1- Fall 2021 - 31 Students
MATH 161 - Calculus I- Section 2- Fall 2021 - 29 Students
- University of Rochester
MATH143- Calculus III- Summer 2021 -17 Students (Coordinator- 3 sections)
MATH161- Calculus I- Spring 2021- 54 Students
MATH161- Calculus I- Fall 2020- 57 Students
MATH161- Calculus I- Summer 2019 - 4 Students
Minority Department program
Math for Natural Sciences(ECO)- Summer 2020- 25 Students
Math for Natural Sciences(ECO)- Summer 2019 - 25 Students
Math for Natural Sciences(ECO)- Summer 2018 - 25 Students
- Wednesdays from 9:30am to noon.
- 15min after classes.
- Spring 2024
MATH 4100 - Linear Algebra Spring 2024 -73 Students
MATH 4100 - Linear Algebra Spring 2024 -70 Students
Ayaan Bahl:
Math in African Board Games. This project, inspired by Dr. Simone Moraes of the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, aims to enrich mathematics education by incorporating elements from African cultures. Drawing on traditional African games and the intricate patterns of Sona geometry, the project seeks to create innovative teaching activities that connect mathematical concepts with cultural heritage. A key objective is to explore and document games from various African countries, ultimately developing a website to showcase these games and integrate them into the mathematics curriculum. As part of the African Games and Mathematics initiative, Ayaan will participate in weekly meetings, in person, to collaboratively design and develop these educational tools. The ultimate goal is to offer a more diverse and culturally responsive approach to teaching mathematics.
Publications
Most recent publication:
Galo, B., McDonald, A. Volumes Spanned by k-Point Configurations in ℝ^d. J Geom Anal 32, 23 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12220-021-00763-5