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Dr. Angela Beltaos

Academic Coordinator, Applied Mathematics

Contact information

E-mail: abeltaos@athabascau.ca

Current courses

  • MATH 209: Finite Mathematics
  • MATH 260: Calculus for Social Sciences and Economics
  • MATH 265: Introduction to Calculus I
  • MATH 266: Introduction to Calculus II
  • MATH 309: Discrete Mathematics
  • MATH 365: Multivariable Calculus

Dr. Angela Beltaos

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Dr. Angela Beltaos

Academic Coordinator, Applied Mathematics

Contact information

Email: abeltaos@athabascau.ca

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Dr. Beltaos is currently an Academic Coordinator of Applied Mathematics at Athabasca University (AU), where she has worked since 2019. Her educational background is in Science: Mathematics (BSc) and Physics (BSc, MSc, PhD). Her degree programs were completed at the University of Alberta and Dalhousie University. She also completed a certificate program in Renewable Energy and Conservation at Lakeland College. This was an online program that inspired her to become an online educator and provided her with the perspective of online students that is key to understanding the needs of her students at AU today. She is the recipient of numerous academic awards and scholarships throughout her studies, and most recently was nominated for the Distinguished Alumni 2022 recognition at Lakeland College.

Before she joined Athabasca University, Dr. Beltaos taught Mathematics and Physics at various higher education institutions including Concordia University of Edmonton, the University of Alberta, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). She also worked as a Tutor in the Mathematics and Statistics Learning Centre at MacEwan University. In her teaching, she aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to succeed and the confidence and interest to pursue further studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

Her research lies in the general area of Nanotechnology, and more specifically, in nanomaterials, photonics, electronics, and optoelectronics. For her PhD program, she conducted research on the Optoelectronic Properties of Graphene, with combined research at the University of Alberta (U of A), National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Nanotechnology Research Centre, and the University of Belgrade. This work was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Al Meldrum (U of A) and Dr. Adam Bergren (NRC). Her current research interests also include Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Solar Energy.

Research interests

  • Nanotechnology (nanomaterials, photonics, electronics, optoelectronics)
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Solar Energy.

Educational credentials

  • PhD (Physics), University of Alberta (U of A), Edmonton, 2018 (Combined studies at U of A, National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Nanotechnology Research Centre), Edmonton, and University of Belgrade, Serbia)
  • Renewable Energy & Conservation Certificate with Distinction (Online program), Lakeland College, Vermilion, 2011
  • Master of Science in Physics, U of A, 2006
  • University Teaching Program, U of A, 2006
  • Bachelor of Science with Specialization in Physics (After Degree), U of A, 2003
  • Bachelor of Science (Major: Mathematics), Dalhousie University, Halifax, 2000

Professional affiliations

  • Canadian Mathematical Society (Member)
  • Solar Energy Society of Alberta (Member)
  • Nikola Tesla Historical Society of Alberta (Executive Board Member)

  • A. Beltaos, A. J. Bergren, K. Bosnick, N. Pekas, S. Lane, K. Cui, A. Matković, and A. Meldrum, “Visible light emission in graphene field effect transistors”, Nano Futures, Vol. 1, No. 2, p. 025004, 2017
  • A. Beltaos, A. G. Kovačević, A. Matković, U. Ralević, S. Savić-Šević, Dj. Jovanović, B. M. Jelenković and R. Gajić, “Femtosecond laser induced periodic surface structures on multi-layer graphene”, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 116, No. 20, p. 204306, 2014
  • A. Beltaos, A. Kovačević, A. Matković, U. Ralević, Dj. Jovanović and B. Jelenković, “Damage Effects on Multi-layer Graphene from Femtosecond Laser Interaction”, Physica Scripta, Vol. 2014, No. T162, p. 014015, 2014
  • A. Matković, A. Beltaos, M. Milićević, U. Ralević, B. Vasić, Dj. Jovanović and R. Gajić. “Spectroscopic imaging ellipsometry and Fano resonance modeling of graphene”, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 112, p. 123523, 2012
  • A. M. Beltaos and A. Meldrum. “Whispering gallery modes in silicon-nanocrystal-coated silica microspheres”, Journal of Luminescence, Vol. 126, Issue 2, p. 607, 2007
  • Meldrum, A. Hryciw, K. S. Buchanan, A. M. Beltaos, M. Glover, C. A. Ryan and J. G. C. Veinot. “Two-dimensionally-patterned silicon nanocrystal arrays”, Optical Materials, Vol. 27, p. 812, 2005

Dr. Beltaos enjoys outreach and is an active member at AU and the community. At AU she serves on a number of committees including the Committee for Re-imagining Assessment in the new Learning Framework. Generally, she is involved in activities that aim to promote and inspire interest in STEM, such as presentations, math fairs, science fairs, career events, women in STEM events, educational videos, and writing articles. She has been an Executive Board Member with the Nikola Tesla Historical Society of Alberta (NTHSA) since 2020; a group whose vision is inspired by the great Inventor Tesla: “To encourage a culture of curiosity and scientific learning, leading to discoveries that improve our quality of life.”

News features

  • Profiled in the news, "3 AU researchers to inspire you on Ada Lovelace Day", AU's the HUB, 2021
  • Article highlighted in the news, "FST raises the public profile of STEM women", AU’s the HUB, 2020 (Wikipedia article on Shirley Marie Stinson, authored as part of the Ada Lovelace Wiki-a-thon, AU)
  • Student featured in the news, "Online education nothing new for 14-year old AU student", AU’s the HUB, 2020
  • Research featured in the news, "Quantum Čerenkov effect makes graphene glow", Technology Update, nanotechweb.org, 2017
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