Nicholas Ormes
Associate Professor; Associate Dean
303-871-3325 (Office)
Boettcher Center West, 2050 E. Iliff Ave. Denver, CO 80208
What I do
Associate Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Associate Professor in the Mathematics Department.Professional Biography
Dr. Ormes is currently the Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Denver. Research interests include topological dynamics and ergodic theory. In his position as Assoc. Dean, he is responsible for curriculum, student affairs, mentoring programs and STEM activities in NSM. Dr. Ormes teaches courses in the Department of Mathematics.
Degree(s)
- BS, Mathematics, University of Delaware
- Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Maryland
Research
Several of my projects involve ideas around orbit equivalence of minimal Cantor systems. Others focus on complexity for symbolic dynamical systems.
Areas of Research
Ergodic theory
topological dynamics
Key Projects
- 2017 Pingree Park Dynamical Systems School
Featured Publications
. (1997). Strong orbit realization for minimal homeomorphisms . Journal d'Analyse Mathematique , 71(1), 103-133.
. (2000). The spectra of nonnegative integer matrices via formal power series. Journal of the American Mathematical Society, 13(4), 773-806.
. (2016). Extender sets and multidimensional subshifts. Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems, 36(3), 908-923.
Awards
- Outstanding Faculty Service Award, NSM
- Excellence in Teaching Award, NSM
- Faculty Service Award, DU
