Dr. Petra Bonfert-Taylor

Petra Bonfert-Taylor is a Professor of Engineering and Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering. After receiving her PhD in Mathematics from Technische Universität Berlin in 1996, she has built an impressive career spanning mathematics and engineering education. Her research interests combine complex analysis and geometric function theory with innovative approaches to engineering education and student-centered learning. Previously serving as a Professor of Mathematics at Wesleyan University until 2015, she has held teaching positions at numerous institutions worldwide, including Yale University and the University of Michigan. Her contributions to education have earned her significant recognition, including the 2019 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning and selection as a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics. She actively works to broaden participation in STEM fields and has published extensively in both mathematical theory and educational innovation.