“Mathematics, to me is …. surprising. I am constantly amazed by how some complex problems can be expressed so succinctly through mathematics, while other seemingly simple mathematical ideas can be incredibly difficult to prove.”
Shannon's Biography
I received my Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics and Physics from Saint Mary’s University in 1992, and my Masters of Mathematics in Combinatorics and Optimization from the University of Waterloo in 1993. I did my PhD studies at Dalhousie University under the supervision of Dr. Richard Nowakowski.
Upon completion of my PhD in 1997, I held a term faculty positions at the University of New Brunswick (St John campus) and Acadia University. This was followed by post-doctoral positions at Dalhousie University with Dr. Jeanette Janssen and the University of Victoria with Dr. Gary MacGillivray.
In 2000, I joined the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Prince Edward Island. I received tenure in 2004, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2005. In 2013, I was appointed Chair of the department.
My research is in the field of graph theory. I am particularly interested in Pursuit- Evasion games on graphs, including the game of Cops and Robber. I have been an active member of the East Coast Combinatorics Group, twice hosting the group’s annual conference at UPEI. I am also a member of the AARMSfunded Graphs and Games Collaborative Research Group.
I have been an active member of the Canadian Math Society (CMS) for many years, serving on the Board of Directors from 2009 to 2013. I have been a member of the CMS Women in Mathematics Committee since 2008, and chair of that committee since 2012. The committee is currently organizing a workshop at the Banff International Research Station for PhD students and Post-doctoral fellows working toward careers in academia. In addition, I am also a scientific director for the upcoming CMS 2014 Summer Meeting.
