curriculum vitae

Omar is a firm believer that mathematics is at the heart of everything. Aims to foster a culture of awareness, understanding & appreciation of mathematics. Working towards becoming a world-class researcher, might collect a fields medal along the way

General Information

Full Name Omar M. Elshenawy
Date of Birth 24th of February, 2004
Languages English, German, Arabic

Education

  • 09.2022 —
    Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Minor in Data Science
    Constructor University, Bremen, Germany
  • 07.2024 —
    Summer School in Mathematical Physics
    Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Research

  • 06.2024 —
    Dessins D’enfants & Complete Regular Maps
    Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, US
    • We are interested in studying the deep consequences of Belyi’s theorem and the Uniformization theorem, with complete regular maps as the main object of attention. From constructions of complete regular maps of higher genus to induced Riemann surfaces by complete regular dessins, there are many interesting questions that arise.
  • 11.2022 - 02.2023
    Interaction Energy of Quasi-particles in a Bose gas
    Constructor University, Bremen, Germany
    • An early involvement working within a research team, there was mentorship on effectively integrating mathematical and computational methods into a research project. Bose-Einstein condensate is cool (!)

Entrepreneurship

  • 03.2024 —
    ξ — Xi! Maths
    Founder & Director
    • Transforming the academic journey of 10+ students, with 4+ courses featuring +120 hours of content.
    • Implementing a learning methodology that captures the uniqueness of each student’s learning journey.
    • Illustrating the study of Mathematics as a construct of intellectual empowerment, a poetry of eloquence & precision.
    • Fostering questioning minds that are unafraid of frustration, eager to make mistakes and persevere to the ultimate triumph.

Leadership

  • 09.2023 —
    The Mathematics Society @ Constructor University
    Bremen, Germany
    • Mentoring younger students; and motivating dialogue that dismantles math stereotypes.
    • Orchestrated a renaissance of the mathematics community, with a record 22+ members in 2023-24.
    • Introduced Math Sundays, a dynamic initiative dedicated to immersive mathematical talks within the community.
  • 10.2022 —
    Google Developer Student Club @ Constructor University
    Bremen, Germany
    • Mentored ResQme 2x, ExoHeal, Grub On, Navimate to a top-100 worldwide spot in the Google Solution Challenge.
    • Conducted 10+ workshops for Google and the Hult Prize Foundation on the human element of design thinking.
    • Directed 400+ design thinkers to design creative solutions for the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Professional Experience

  • 04.2022 - 08.2022
    Assistant Director
    Mathnasium of the Courtyard, Giza, Egypt
    • Analyzed student attendance trends, maintained a target 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio with a 90% success rate.
    • Implemented an individual, developmentally appropriate learning experience for 35+ students.
    • Built family relationships; solicited parent feedback; generated leads.
  • 11.2021 - 04.2022
    Lead Mathematics Instructor
    Mathnasium of the Courtyard, Giza, Egypt
    • Orchestrated the instructor team (floor) to provide excellent instruction.
    • Mentored and oriented newly-hired instructors to facilitate an easy transition into their roles.
    • Provided individual instruction to high volumes of students (3 - 4 students) concurrently.

Scholarships & Awards

  • 2022 — 2025
    Die Sparkasse Mathematik
    Bremen, Germany
    • Recognition of students with outstanding aptitude and enthusiasm for mathematics.
  • 2022 — 2025
    Jacobs University Grant
    Bremen, Germany
    • Awarded on a performance potential basis to talented students from around the world.

Seminars & Talks

  • Spring 2024
    Fibrations & Applications to Computations of Higher Homotopy Groups
    • Seminar in Algebraic Topology
  • Spring 2024
    Zermelo’s Theorem in Game Theory
    • The Mathematics Undergraduate Seminar @ Constructor University
  • Fall 2023
    The Banach-Tarski Paradox
    • The Mathematics Undergraduate Seminar @ Constructor University
  • Fall 2023
    Mathe Beim Friseur — Die Russellsche Antinomie
    • General Audience Talk on Russell’s Paradox

Projects

  • November 2023
    sustainApple Application
    Joint with Fabian Vogel — jacobsHack! 22
    • Aims to reduce carbon footprint by comparing its users’ sustainability scores (in apples) to create self-awareness.
    • Uses geo-locational input to provide insightful inferences on CO2 emissions of a user’s vehicle, inspired by the EEA database.
  • June 2024
    Numerical Schemes in the Context of Differential Equations Notebook
    Joint with Mohammad Bennani — Implemented in Python
    • Introduces standard approximation schemes in the realm of numerical solutions and intermediate, boundary value problems.
    • Comprehensively treats the implicit and explicit Euler schemes, as well as the finite differencing and shooting methods.
    • Numerically solves the heat equation (PDE) in two dimensions for given initial conditions.

Software

  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • NumPy
  • SciPy
  • Matplotlib
  • Pandas
  • Scikit.learn
  • SQL
  • LATEX
  • Excel