Who I Am
I am an assistant professor of mathematics at St. Joseph's University, New York researching probabilistic number theory. I made video lectures in my spare time as a public school teacher and graduate student, so I created this website to share them. The notes I use in the videos are also here on the video pages, so that students can write along with the videos.
Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests
Probability, analytic number theory, math education
Education
CUNY Graduate Center September 2024
Ph.D. in Mathematics (advisor Louis-Pierre Arguin)
Thesis: Limit Theorems for L-functions in Analytic Number Theory (link)
Queens College May 2017
M.A. in Mathematics
Western Governors University December 2013
B.A. in Mathematics (5-12)
Certifications
Mathematics 7-12 October 2017
Professional Certificate from the New York State Education Department
Mathematics 7-12 March 2014
Initial Certificate from the New York State Education Department
Employment
St. Joseph's University, New York September 2024 - Present
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
P.S. 035 Manhattan High School September 2016 - September 2024
Program Chair
P.S. 035 Manhattan High School September 2014 - September 2024
Teacher (tenure awarded September 2017)
Newtown High School September 2013 - June 2014
Student Teacher
Courses Taught
High School Level: Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus
College Level: Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Number Theory
Publications
L.-P. Arguin, E. Bailey, A. Roberts. Conditional Upper Bounds for Large Deviations and Moments of the Riemann Zeta Function. In Preparation. (2026)
A. Egbert, E. Lojek, B. Biswal, A. Roberts. A Novel Golden Ratio-Based Index for Quantifying Pattern Stability in RS-fMRI Signal Fluctuations. Submitted. (2025)
A. Roberts. The Rate of Convergence for Selberg's Central Limit Theorem Under the Riemann Hypothesis. In: Nathanson, M. B. (eds) Combinatorial and Additive Number Theory VI. CANT CANT 2022 2023. Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics, vol 464. Springer, Cham. (2025) (link)
A. Roberts. The Multivariate Rate of Convergence for Selberg's Central Limit Theorem. Ann. Appl. Probab. 34 (2024), no.3, 3348–3369. (link)
Seminars
CUNY Graduate Center August 2019 - December 2020
Math Graduate Student Colloquium Organizer
Presentations and Talks
Large Deviations of Selberg’s Central Limit Theorem on RH, CUNY Graduate Center May 2025
Combinatorial and Additive Number Theory Conference
The Rate of Convergence for Selberg's Multivariate Central Limit Theorem, August 2023
CUNY Graduate Center Chalk Talk Welcome Event
The Rate of Convergence for Selberg's Central Limit Theorem, CUNY Graduate Center May 2023
Combinatorial and Additive Number Theory Conference
The Rate of Convergence for Selberg's Central Limit Theorem, Columbia University November 2022
Northeast Probability Seminar
Selberg's Central Limit Theorem for log|ζ(1/2+it)|, CUNY Graduate Center May 2022
Probability Seminar
Service
St. Joseph's University, New York October 2025 - Present
Agenda Committee Member
St. Joseph's University, New York October 2025 - Present
Mission & Identity Committee Member
St. Joseph's University, New York October 2024 - Present
Honors Committee Member
St. Joseph's University, New York September 2024 - Present
Problem of the Month Organizer
Grants and Awards
Resolution A Capital Funding April 2022
Manhattan Borough President and New York City Council, $200,000
Resolution A Capital Funding July 2021
Manhattan Borough President, joint work with Joseph Planer, $150,000
Resolution A Capital Funding July 2020
Manhattan Borough President, joint work with Joseph Planer, $100,000
Resolution A Capital Funding June 2019
Manhattan Borough President and New York City Council, joint work with Chun Hom, $135,000
Resolution A Capital Funding September 2018
Manhattan Borough President and New York City Council, $135,000
Other
YouTube channel @asherroberts with math video lectures covering calculus and linear algebra
1,707,964 views as of January 2026
Proficient with HTML, CSS, Python, AWS, git, and LaTeX