A native of New Orleans, LA, Robert Martinez received his S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Physics (with concentration in Mathematical Physics) from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University, the latter under with Arthur Jaffe in the Departments of Mathematics and Physics.
Since 2003, Dr. Martinez has taught several courses in pure mathematics, mathematics pedagogy, and physics in the Division of Continuing Education, including the Summer School, Masters for Mathematics Teaching Program, and Pre-College Program, as well as a Reading and Research course in Harvard College based on his doctoral research. As a thesis advisor, he has directed twelve A.L.M. theses in mathematics/mathematics pedagogy (with three winning thesis awards), an undergraduate mathematics thesis in Harvard College based on his doctoral dissertation, and three Harvard College Research Program (HCRP) projects in quantum field theory and algebraic geometry, number theory, and bioengineering. He has held several fellowships/assistantships at Harvard University, including in SEAS, Department of Physics, and Department of Mathematics, where he has worked with several faculty members assisting with undergraduate and graduate courses in pure and applied mathematics, theoretical and mathematical physics, and engineering. He has received commendation from the Dean and Derek Bok Teaching Awards for his work.
During the course of his formative academic years at Harvard University, Dr. Martinez has discovered many fascinating structures in mathematics and mathematical physics including certain two-dimensional supersymmetric quantum field theories, invariants of algebraic link manifolds, and new identities in combinatorial number theory. He has published seven articles in peer-reviewed journals and participated in a few national and international conferences. He continues to work with students on independent research projects in STEM-related areas and with his mathematics research group. Recently, he has mobilized a team of 100+ scientists and medical professionals to model viral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, predict COVID-19 infections and deaths, and otherwise understand the COVID-19 pandemic from a scientific perspective in an effort to assist research laboratories worldwide in their search of effective treatments and possible vaccines.
Dr. Martinez is currently a Senior Faculty (Professor) at Cambridge College, where he teaches mathematics, science, and engineering and Faculty Coordinator of the Early College Program in collaboration with Somerville and Charlestown High Schools.
In his spare time, Dr. Martinez enjoys sailing New England coastal waters and hiking local trails.
Since 2003, Dr. Martinez has taught several courses in pure mathematics, mathematics pedagogy, and physics in the Division of Continuing Education, including the Summer School, Masters for Mathematics Teaching Program, and Pre-College Program, as well as a Reading and Research course in Harvard College based on his doctoral research. As a thesis advisor, he has directed twelve A.L.M. theses in mathematics/mathematics pedagogy (with three winning thesis awards), an undergraduate mathematics thesis in Harvard College based on his doctoral dissertation, and three Harvard College Research Program (HCRP) projects in quantum field theory and algebraic geometry, number theory, and bioengineering. He has held several fellowships/assistantships at Harvard University, including in SEAS, Department of Physics, and Department of Mathematics, where he has worked with several faculty members assisting with undergraduate and graduate courses in pure and applied mathematics, theoretical and mathematical physics, and engineering. He has received commendation from the Dean and Derek Bok Teaching Awards for his work.
During the course of his formative academic years at Harvard University, Dr. Martinez has discovered many fascinating structures in mathematics and mathematical physics including certain two-dimensional supersymmetric quantum field theories, invariants of algebraic link manifolds, and new identities in combinatorial number theory. He has published seven articles in peer-reviewed journals and participated in a few national and international conferences. He continues to work with students on independent research projects in STEM-related areas and with his mathematics research group. Recently, he has mobilized a team of 100+ scientists and medical professionals to model viral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, predict COVID-19 infections and deaths, and otherwise understand the COVID-19 pandemic from a scientific perspective in an effort to assist research laboratories worldwide in their search of effective treatments and possible vaccines.
Dr. Martinez is currently a Senior Faculty (Professor) at Cambridge College, where he teaches mathematics, science, and engineering and Faculty Coordinator of the Early College Program in collaboration with Somerville and Charlestown High Schools.
In his spare time, Dr. Martinez enjoys sailing New England coastal waters and hiking local trails.