Rachel Traylor

Rachel Traylor is a mathematician whose favorite coworkers are engineers. Her research interests span pure and applied mathematics, but mainly focus on probability theory and its applications to reliability and queueing. She’s invested in closing the disconnect between academic mathematics and the practical world of engineering. She’s held private-sector research positions at Dell EMC, done time as a database administrator for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, and been an adjunct professor/lecturer at several colleges and universities across the US (Georgia Tech, the University of Texas at Arlington, Marquette University, and Foothill College).

You can find a collection of articles, research papers, book reviews, and other mathematical curiosities at her website, www.themathcitadel.com.