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Helmut Knaust

Associate Professor
Mathematical Sciences

Office Building: Bell Hall
Office Room: 219
Phone: (915) 747-7002
Email: hknaust@utep.edu

Bio

No info available.

Awards and Honors

Star on The Mountain Award - City of El Paso (2015) (01/01/2016-01/31/2016)
Undergraduate Student Choice Award for Outstanding Teaching - College of Science, UTEP (12/01/2015-12/31/2015)
Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award - The University of Texas System (08/01/2015-08/31/2015)
CETaL Fellow - CETaL, UTEP (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Outstanding Performance in Securing Extramural Funding - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (04/01/2011-04/30/2011)

Education

Ph D in Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin (1989)
Mathematics, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitaet (1983)

Publications

Laboratories in Mathematical Experimentation: A Bridge to Higher Mathematics The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt (2024), William Bruce, George Cobb, Giuliana Davidoff, Christopher Dugaw, Alan Durfee, Art Duval, Janice Gifford, Helmut Knaust, Donal O'Shea, Mark Peterson, Harriett Pollatsek, Margaret Robinson, Lester Senechal, Robert Weaver.
Perspectives and Perceived Gains Among Undergraduate, Underrepresented Minorities in a Short Summer Research Abroad Program 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon 10.18260/1-2--47843 (2024), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Benjamin C. Flores, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust.
Lessons Learned and Future Implications From a STEM Summer Research Experience The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 6 15 (2022), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson.
UT System LSAMP: Perceptions of Mentorship and Support During COVID-19. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 4 13 (2020), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Maricel Quintana-Baker, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson, Cristina Villalobos, Benjamin C. Flores.
UT System LSAMP: (2019) Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Mentorship and Research Experiences. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 4 (2020), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Maricel Quintana-Baker, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson, Cristina Villalobos, Benjamin C. Flores.

Presentations

Engaging STEM Doctoral Students: Group Mentoring on the Sidelines (2024), Volume El Paso, Ariana Arciero, Benjamin C. Flores, Helmut Knaust.
Undergraduate Research Experiences at Community Colleges: Models for Engagement, Innovation, and Reward. (2024), Volume El Paso, Benjamin C. Flores, Helmut Knaust.
Wu's Principles: Teaching a Capstone Course for Future High School Teachers. (2024), Volume El Paso, Helmut Knaust.
Inquiry-based Learning (2023), Volume El Paso, Helmut Knaust.
Constructing the Real Numbers IBL-Style (2022), Volume Seattle WA (virtual), Helmut Knaust.
Inclusive Teaching Goals in Higher Education (2021), Volume El Paso, TX (virtual), Helmut Knaust.

Grants

Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: University of Texas System LSAMP (09/01/2018 - 08/31/2025) - NSF
LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate: University of Texas at El Paso -UT System LSAMP.” (01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024) - NSF
UT System LSAMP: Supplemental Funding (01/01/2022 - 12/31/2023) - NSF

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section
Fall 2025	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	10908
Fall 2025	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	10459
Fall 2025	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	10457
Summer 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	31146

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Fall 2025	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	10908
Fall 2025	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	10459
Fall 2025	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	10457
Spring 2025	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	22475	Syllabus
Spring 2025	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	28357
Spring 2025	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	24448	Syllabus
Fall 2024	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	10494	Syllabus
Fall 2024	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	17320
Fall 2024	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	15606	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	22772	Syllabus
Spring 2024	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	28011
Spring 2024	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	25156	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	11174	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	10631	Syllabus
Fall 2023	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	17780	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	16771	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	17195	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	24455	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	26204	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	27562	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	15640	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12121	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	11244	Syllabus
Spring 2022	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	24433	Syllabus
Spring 2022	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	29368	Syllabus
Fall 2021	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12123	Syllabus
Fall 2021	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	11246	Syllabus
Fall 2021	MATM 5365 - Tech in the Math Classroom	17910	Syllabus
Spring 2021	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	21522	Syllabus
Spring 2021	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	27368	Syllabus
Spring 2021	MATH 4370 - Topics Seminar	28702	Syllabus
Fall 2020	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	19885	Syllabus
Fall 2020	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12257	Syllabus
Fall 2020	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	13593	Syllabus
Spring 2020	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	25342	Syllabus
Spring 2020	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	24157	Syllabus
Spring 2020	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	24060	Syllabus
Fall 2019	MATH 5311 - Applied Mathematics	13867	Syllabus
Fall 2019	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	13868	Syllabus
Fall 2019	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	11378	Syllabus
Spring 2019	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	29062	Syllabus
Spring 2019	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	23666	Syllabus
Spring 2019	MATH 5370 - Seminar	26088	Syllabus
Fall 2018	MATH 1312 - Calculus II	11388	Syllabus
Fall 2018	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	11454	Syllabus
Fall 2018	MATH 5321 - Principles of Analysis	16078	Syllabus
Fall 2018	MATH 4341 - Real Analysis	16079	Syllabus
Summer 2018	MATH 5370 - Seminar	36139
Spring 2018	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	26267	Syllabus
Spring 2018	MATH 5370 - Seminar	26712	Syllabus

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Spring 2025	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	22475	Evaluation
Spring 2025	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	28357	Evaluation
Spring 2025	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	24448	Evaluation
Fall 2024	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	10494	Evaluation
Fall 2024	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	17320	Evaluation
Fall 2024	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	15606	Evaluation
Spring 2024	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	22772	Evaluation
Spring 2024	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	25156	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	11174	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	10631	Evaluation
Fall 2023	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	17780	Evaluation
Spring 2023	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	24455	Evaluation
Spring 2023	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	26204	Evaluation
Spring 2023	MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	27562	Evaluation
Fall 2022	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	15640	Evaluation
Fall 2022	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12121	Evaluation
Fall 2022	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	11244	Evaluation
Spring 2022	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	24433	Evaluation
Fall 2021	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12123	Evaluation
Fall 2021	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	11246	Evaluation
Fall 2021	MATM 5365 - Tech in the Math Classroom	17910	Evaluation
Spring 2021	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	21522	Evaluation
Spring 2021	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	27368	Evaluation
Fall 2020	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	19885	Evaluation
Fall 2020	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12257	Evaluation
Fall 2020	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	13593	Evaluation
Spring 2020	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	25342	Evaluation
Spring 2020	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	24157	Evaluation
Spring 2020	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	24060	Evaluation

Bio

No info available.

Awards and Honors

Star on The Mountain Award - City of El Paso (2015) (01/01/2016-01/31/2016)
Undergraduate Student Choice Award for Outstanding Teaching - College of Science, UTEP (12/01/2015-12/31/2015)
Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award - The University of Texas System (08/01/2015-08/31/2015)
CETaL Fellow - CETaL, UTEP (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Outstanding Performance in Securing Extramural Funding - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (04/01/2011-04/30/2011)

Ph D in Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin (1989)
Mathematics, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitaet (1983)

Publications

Laboratories in Mathematical Experimentation: A Bridge to Higher Mathematics The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt (2024), William Bruce, George Cobb, Giuliana Davidoff, Christopher Dugaw, Alan Durfee, Art Duval, Janice Gifford, Helmut Knaust, Donal O'Shea, Mark Peterson, Harriett Pollatsek, Margaret Robinson, Lester Senechal, Robert Weaver.
Perspectives and Perceived Gains Among Undergraduate, Underrepresented Minorities in a Short Summer Research Abroad Program 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon 10.18260/1-2--47843 (2024), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Benjamin C. Flores, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust.
Lessons Learned and Future Implications From a STEM Summer Research Experience The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 6 15 (2022), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson.
UT System LSAMP: Perceptions of Mentorship and Support During COVID-19. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 4 13 (2020), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Maricel Quintana-Baker, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson, Cristina Villalobos, Benjamin C. Flores.
UT System LSAMP: (2019) Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Mentorship and Research Experiences. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 4 (2020), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Maricel Quintana-Baker, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson, Cristina Villalobos, Benjamin C. Flores.

Presentations

Engaging STEM Doctoral Students: Group Mentoring on the Sidelines (2024), Volume El Paso, Ariana Arciero, Benjamin C. Flores, Helmut Knaust.
Undergraduate Research Experiences at Community Colleges: Models for Engagement, Innovation, and Reward. (2024), Volume El Paso, Benjamin C. Flores, Helmut Knaust.
Wu's Principles: Teaching a Capstone Course for Future High School Teachers. (2024), Volume El Paso, Helmut Knaust.
Inquiry-based Learning (2023), Volume El Paso, Helmut Knaust.
Constructing the Real Numbers IBL-Style (2022), Volume Seattle WA (virtual), Helmut Knaust.

Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: University of Texas System LSAMP (09/01/2018 - 08/31/2025) NSF
LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate: University of Texas at El Paso -UT System LSAMP.” (01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024) NSF
UT System LSAMP: Supplemental Funding (01/01/2022 - 12/31/2023) NSF

Current/Future Courses

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

10908

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

10459

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

10457

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

31146

Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

10908

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

10459

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

10457

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

22475

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

28357

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

24448

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

10494

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

17320

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

15606

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

22772

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

28011

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

25156

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

11174

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

10631

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

17780

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

16771

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

17195

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

24455

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

26204

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

27562

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

15640

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12121

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

11244

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

24433

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

29368

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12123

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

11246

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATM 5365 - Tech in the Math Classroom

Section

17910

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

21522

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

27368

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 4370 - Topics Seminar

Section

28702

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

19885

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12257

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

13593

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

25342

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

24157

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

24060

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 5311 - Applied Mathematics

Section

13867

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

13868

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

11378

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

29062

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

23666

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 5370 - Seminar

Section

26088

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

MATH 1312 - Calculus II

Section

11388

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

11454

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

MATH 5321 - Principles of Analysis

Section

16078

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

MATH 4341 - Real Analysis

Section

16079

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

MATH 5370 - Seminar

Section

36139

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

26267

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

MATH 5370 - Seminar

Section

26712

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

22475

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2025

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

28357

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

24448

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

10494

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

17320

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

15606

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

22772

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

25156

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

11174

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

10631

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

17780

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

24455

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

26204

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

27562

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

15640

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12121

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

11244

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2022

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

24433

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12123

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

11246

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATM 5365 - Tech in the Math Classroom

Section

17910

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

21522

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

27368

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

19885

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12257

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

13593

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

25342

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

24157

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

24060

Evaluation

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