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Raúl Curto, executive associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of mathematics, joined the UI faculty in 1981. He is an internationally known scholar of the interface between the fields of several complex variables and operator theory, a highly interdisciplinary area of mathematics. He has published more than 75 refereed papers and has had continuous grant support from the National Science Foundation since 1980. He frequently is invited as a distinguished lecturer at conferences and symposia in the United States and abroad, and serves as associate editor of the Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications. An outstanding mentor and classroom teacher, he has taught courses at all levels, ranging in size from business calculus lectures with 800 students to advanced graduate seminars. As an administrator, Curto is committed to mentoring and supporting junior faculty and creating opportunities for them to excel as teacher-scholars. He also is a campus leader in attracting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. He is a Collegiate Fellow in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a recipient of the University's Catalyst Award. |
