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Jeff Boersema, PhD

Professor

Biography

Dr. Boersema has a B.A. in Mathematics and Philosophy from Calvin College, an M.S. (1995) in Mathematics from the University of Oregon, and a Ph.D. (1999) in Mathematics from the University of Oregon. He has been on faculty at Seattle University since 2001.

Research Interests

Functional Analysis & K-theory

Courses Taught

  • MATH 1130: Elements of Calculus Business
  • MATH 2320: Linear Algebra
  • MATH 3000: Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
  • MATH 4421: Introduction to Abstract Algebra I
  • MATH 4460: Topology

Publications

  • Jeff Boersema “K-theory for real C*-algebras via unitary elements with symmetries, Part II – Natural transformations.” Houston Journal of Mathematics (2020).
  • Jeff Boersema “The real C*-algebra of a graph with involution.” Munster Journal of Mathematics (2017).
  • Jeff Boersema & Terry Loring, “K-theory for real C*-algebras via unitary elements with symmetries.” New York Journal of Mathematics (2016)
  • Jeff Boersema, Terry Loring, & Efren Ruiz, “Pictures of KK-theory for real C*-algebras and almost commuting matrices." Banach Journal of Analysis (2016)