Dr. Alicia Prieto-Langarica is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Youngstown State University and an Associate Director for the Mathematics Association of America (MAA) Project NExT. She received her undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2008 and her PhD from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2012. Dr. Prieto-Langarica’s research is in the intersection of mathematics and biology, specifically problems related to the medical field. She has a long record of working with undergraduate and high school students in research. Recently she started conducting research in data science and public policy. She is recognized among the mathematics community for mentoring women and underrepresented groups. 

Dr. Prieto-Langarica received the Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching from the MAA in 2019.She also won one of three MVPS from the 25 Under 35 Award in 2017 from the Mahoning Valley Young Professional Association, and was a finalist for the Athena Award in 2019 given by the Warren Regional Chamber. She holds positions in the Advisory Board for MAA Open Math and WYSU (Youngstown local NPR affiliate station) and is part of the board of directors for the Mahoning Valley Community Foundation. She is also the proposal advisor for the MAA Tensor women and Tensor SUMMA grants.