Will “Geometrician” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Assemble sets of assumptions, and explore the consequences of each set.

• Develop mathematical or statistical models of phenomena to be used for analysis or for computational simulation.

• Develop computational methods for solving problems that occur in areas of science and engineering or that come from applications in business or industry.

• Design, analyze, and decipher encryption systems designed to transmit military, political, financial, or law-enforcement-related information in code.

• Disseminate research by writing reports, publishing papers, or presenting at professional conferences.

• Mentor others on mathematical techniques.

• Maintain knowledge in the field by reading professional journals, talking with other mathematicians, and attending professional conferences.

• Apply mathematical theories and techniques to the solution of practical problems in business, engineering, the sciences, or other fields.

• Conduct research to extend mathematical knowledge in traditional areas, such as algebra, geometry, probability, and logic.

• Develop new principles and new relationships between existing mathematical principles to advance mathematical science.

• Address the relationships of quantities, magnitudes, and forms through the use of numbers and symbols.

• Perform computations and apply methods of numerical analysis to data.