I am an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Rice University. My pronouns are he/him/his.
You can find me in my office in HBH 324B, or you can reach me via email at richardwong[at]rice.edu.
In addition to teaching, I like thinking about algebraic topology. Prior to coming to Rice, I was at postdoc in the algebraic topology group at UCLA.
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 August 2025.
- My Research Statement was last updated October 2023.
- My Teaching Statement was last updated October 2023.
- Sample Teaching Materials.
Fall 2025
This semester, I will be teaching Math 101 and Math 102.
I will also be coordinating Math 102; and I am helping organize the undergraduate math colloquium at Rice.
MAA MathFest 2025
I will be attending MAA Mathfest 2025 in Sacramento, CA.
Spring 2025
This semester, I will be teaching two sections of Math 102.
I will also be coordinating Math 102; and I am helping organize the undergraduate math colloquium at Rice.
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 undergraduate-level 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 strongly believe that EVERYONE is capable of success in mathematics, and I am committed to making mathematics more accessible and inclusive for all.