Johan Cristobal

Website updated September 22, 2026.

About

Hello, my name is Johan Cristobal. I am currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science at Loyola Marymount University! I graduated with my PhD in Mathematics from University of Nebraska-Lincoln! I was advised by Dr. Yvonne Lai and you can read more about her at her website. If you'd like to hear about my dissertation, a recording of the defense is available on my YouTube!

I bring an interdisciplinary background and fuel to my research, teaching, and mentorship. My motivation for education research is to transform perceptions of what it means to do, teach, and learn mathematics in ways that promote equity and encourage diverse participation in the mathematical sciences. If you'd like to read about my research or see applied mathematics/data science projects, please visit my Research page.

For teaching, from my own experience coupled with research, I strive to teach towards building students’ confidence in doing mathematics alongside building their knowledge of mathematical content. If you'd like to read more about my teaching, please visit my Teaching page. If you'd like to see student-facing course materials, you can check my course materials for my students.

Overall, I approach mentorship through teaching and research with the mission of empowering students to be confident that can and are able to succeed in mathematics. With the changing tides in mathematics education and the rise of data science, it is important to hold steadfast in my mission to support students through their various educational journeys.

You can read more about me by reading my about page or explore the other pages of this website below:

The photo featured in the homepage was taken at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. I suggest going there! They have fantastic exhibits!