Faculty

Senior Lecturer of Mathematics Office Phone: 630-844-5265
Email: rbaima@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Modern geometry, linear algebra, calculus, secondary mathematics education, online education Education: EdD, Curriculum and Instruction Leadership, Aurora University
MS, Mathematics Education, Northern Illinois University
BS, Mathematics, West University of Timisoara Favorite thing about AU: “AU is the aspiring institution where I can transmit my passion for mathematics to past, present, and future generations of students.”

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Office Phone: 630-844-6177
Email: lhill@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: The field of modern algebra, including commutative algebra and ring theory (ideals) Education: PhD, Mathematics, Purdue University
BA, Mathematics and Economics, Knox College

Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics Office Phone: 630-844-5686
Email: jpetkus@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Actuary science, algebra, data science, general statistics Education: MS, Applied Probability and Statistics, Northern Illinois University
BS, Actuarial Science, Aurora University

Professor and Chair of Mathematics Office Phone: 630-844-5651
Email: rrahn@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Advanced mathematical modeling, continuous process improvement (Six Sigma), optimization, data analytics, STEM education Education: PhD, Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MS, Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS, Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Favorite thing about AU: "This is a true community where I can genuinely get to know the students."

Lecturer of Mathematics Email: pshah@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Algebra, data analysis, database design, data warehousing, general statistics, software development Education: MS, Computer Science, New York University
MS, Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University
BS, Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University Favorite thing about AU: "My favorite part about teaching at Aurora University is getting to know the students, and helping them reach their goals professionally, personally, and academically. In the years I have been here, I have found the students to be incredibly grateful, thoughtful, intelligent, and driven — and this is why I continue to teach at AU."