She teaches Calculus, Probability, Graph Algorithms, Topological Methods in Combinatorics (the math used, for instance, to equitably split rents and cut cakes), Enumerative Combinatorics (used, for example, to figure out ways to seat people around dinner tables), and Math Camp. Pallavi also teaches a first-year seminar about using mathematics to understand a variety of behaviors, from dogs fetching balls throw into water to humans forming social networks. Pallavi’s research interests focus on combinatorial proofs of statements and identities through the use of discrete objects as models. Pallavi received her Ph.D. from Brandeis University. In addition to mathematics, Pallavi enjoys movies and books and like to travel.