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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 265: Introduction to Calculus I
  • MATH 266: Introduction to Calculus II
  • MATH 309: Discrete Mathematics
  • MATH 365: Multivariable Calculus

Dr. Angela Beltaos

Dr. Angela Beltaos

Academic Coordinator, Applied Mathematics

Contact information

Email: abeltaos@athabascau.ca

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Dr. Angela Beltaos is an Academic Coordinator of Applied Mathematics at Athabasca University (AU), where she has worked since 2019. Her education is in Mathematics and Physics, having completed her degree programs at University of Alberta and Dalhousie University. In addition, she completed an online program in Renewable Energy and Conservation at Lakeland College. This program inspired her to become an online educator and provided her with the perspective of online students that is key to working with her students at AU today. She is the recipient of numerous academic awards and distinctions throughout her studies, and most recently was nominated for the Distinguished Alumni 2022 recognition at Lakeland College.

Her PhD research focused on the Optoelectronic Properties of Graphene, with combined studies at the University of Alberta (U of A), National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Nanotechnology Research Centre, and the University of Belgrade, under the supervision of Dr. Al Meldrum (U of A) and Dr. Adam Bergren (NRC). Following her doctorate, she continued working in the same group as a post-doctoral researcher. Her current research interests include Nanoscience, Graphene, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Sonification, History of Science, and Mathematics Education. She is excited to involve students in research and work on interdisciplinary collaborations.

Before she joined AU, Dr. Beltaos taught Mathematics and Physics at various institutions including Concordia University of Edmonton, the University of Alberta, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), and she tutored at 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.

Research interests

  • Nanoscience
  • Graphene
  • Optoelectronics
  • Photonics
  • Sonification
  • History of Science
  • Mathematics Education

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)

  • P. Soluk, J. Greenwood-Lee, J. Peschke, A. Beltaos, V. Kumar, K. Munyikwa, S. Babiuk, and S. Zenteno, “Building Educational Resilience in Mathematics Delivery and Assessment”, Pan- Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (accepted), 2022
  • A. Beltaos. “Shirley Marie Stinson” (biography), Wikipedia (written as part of the Ada Lovelace Wiki- a-thon, AU), 2020
  • 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. 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 since 2019; 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

  • Research: 3 AU researchers to inspire you on Ada Lovelace Day, AU’s the HUB, 2021
  • Research: Quantum Čerenkov effect makes graphene glow, Technology Update, nanotechweb.org, physicsworld, IOP Publishing, 2017
  • Research: FST raises the public profile of STEM women, AU’s the HUB, 2020
  • MATH 265 AU Tutor: Math tutor marks 5 decades at AU, AU’s the HUB, 2022
  • MATH 265 AU Student: Online education nothing new for 14-year old AU student, AU’s the HUB, 2020
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