Profile
Jakini Kauba
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Graduate Research Assistant
Gilliam Fellow
Call Me Doctor Fellow
SREB Fellow
Educational Background
MA, Mathematics, UNC - Greensboro, 2022
BA, Mathematics, UNC - Greensboro, 2020
MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, NC A&T SU, 2019
BS, Biological Sciences: Human Biology, North Carolina State University, 2017
Profile/About Me
Hi there! I'm Jakini (she/hers/ella), originally from Maxton, NC, but have lived in ten different cities all over North Carolina. My hobbies include dancing (bachata), singing, playing games with friends, and learning to cook new meals. I love basketball and am always trying to find a new way to exercise. My favorite color has always been blue, but lately maroon has really been growing on me.
Research Interests
While I have a background in Topological Data Analysis, Data Analysis, and a strong interest in algebraic practices, my current research interests involve computational biology and data science through a social justice lens. I identify as a mathematician who uses her skills to serve our communities and make our nation more equitable and inclusive (many call this "Quantitative Justice").
Selected Publications
Quantifying and Documenting Gender-Based Inequalities in the Mathematical Sciences in the United States (2025)
Statistical models of ballot truncation in ranked choice elections (2024)
Topological Analysis of U.S. City Demographics (2024)
Selected Talks
(2024): "The Quantification of Endosomal Escape using Spatial Poisson Processes"
(2023): "A Topological Analysis of US City Demographics" at the Math Association of America (MAA) MathFest in Tampa, Florida. (Invited Talk)
Memberships
National Association of Mathematicians (NAM)
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
American Mathematical Society (AMS)
Expected Graduation
May 2027
Links
LinkedIn Profile
Quantifying and Documenting Gender-Based Inequalities in the Mathematical Sciences in the United States
Topological Analysis of U.S. City Demographics
Statistical models of ballot truncation in ranked choice elections (2024)
