I am an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA. My pronouns are he/him/his.
You can find me in my office in MS 6304, or you can reach me via email at richardwong[at]math.ucla.edu.
I'm part of the algebraic topology group, and my mentor is Mike Hill.
I received my Ph.D. in 2021 from the University of Texas at Austin, where I was advised by Andrew Blumberg. Previously I was an undergraduate at Rutgers University, where I graduated in 2015 with highest honors in mathematics and a minor in cognitive science.
- My CV was last updated October 2023.
- My Research Statement was last updated October 2023.
- My Teaching Statement was last updated October 2023.
- Sample Teaching Materials.
Spring 2024
This quarter, I will be teaching Math 115A (Linear Algebra).
UCLA Student Petition
I was on the job market in the 2023-2024 academic year, and a few of my students started a petition to try to keep me on at UCLA. This petition gained a lot of traction on Reddit, and ended up with 673 UCLA student signatures. An article was written about it on The Daily Bruin.
It meant a lot to me to see the outpouring of student support, as well as all of the comments left by my former students. If you contributed in any way, thank you!
Winter 2024
This quarter, I will be teaching Math 32A (Calculus of Several Variables) and Math 32BH (Calculus of Several Variables, Honors).
If you are interested in taking 32BH, you should send me an email. You are welcome to attend lectures as a guest before the add/drop deadline, and you should also talk to me before/after class to be added to the course Canvas page.
Teaching
Teaching and communicating mathematics is an important part of my mathematical identity, and I value the impact that I have as an educator. It is for this reason that I am committed to inclusive and equitable teaching that affirms and empowers students.
Research
My research interests are in computations in (equivariant, stable) homotopy theory. Click here for a non-technical overview of what that means. In particular, I apply the computational methods of homotopy theory to answer questions about the modular representation theory of finite groups.
Outreach
I am committed to actively promoting and supporting equity, diversity, and inclusivity in mathematics, and I am engaged in efforts to break down the systemic barriers that exist due to race, gender, socio-economic background, or cultural identity.