Catherine M. Trentacoste, Ph.D.

Research Analyst, Advanced Technology and Systems Analysis

Contact Information

703.824.2764

TRENTACOSTEC@cna.org

Work History

2012-Present Research Analyst. CNA/Advanced Technology and Systems Analysis.
2008-2012 Graduate Teacher of Record. Clemson University/Department of Mathematical Sciences. Lead Instructor for Engineering Calculus, Business Calculus, and other courses.
2010-2011 Graduate Student Mentor. Clemson University/Department of Mathematical Sciences. Served as mentor during Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates.
2007-2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant. Clemson University/Department of Mathematical Sciences. Taught, assisted, and graded for Computation Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Introduction to Discrete Mathematics, and other courses.

Education

Selected Publications and Presentations

Products of Nearly Holomorphic Eigenforms, April 2012. Appeared in The Ramanujan Journal. Co-lead author and joint work with Jeff Beyerl, Kevin James, and Hui Xue.
Sizes of 3-Selmer Groups. Invited Speaker at the Southeastern Meeting of American Mathematical Society Special Session, Wake Forest University, September 2011.
Zeta Functions of Drinfeld Modules. Algebra, Discrete Mathematics Seminar, Clemson University, December 2010.
A Brief Overview of a Drinfeld Module. Palmetto Number Theory Series (PANTS) X, Armstrong Atlantic State University, September 2009.

Scholarships/Awards

Board of Visitors Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2010-2011
College of Engineering and Sciences Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2010-2011
Mathematical Sciences Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, 2010-2011
Graduate Student Outstanding Citizenship Award, 2009-2010

Professional Associations

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