Qatar Foundation Math Circle

QF Math Circle is a weekly afterschool program for high school students who want to explore the wonderful world of mathematics. Students learn to think outside of the box to solve complex equations and word problems.

QF Math Circle is a multiversity initiative that was established by the mathematics faculty from several universities within Education City, including CMU-Q, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Texas A&M University at Qatar, VCUArts Qatar, and Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar. The planning and development of the program also benefited from the valuable input of teachers at the Qatar Foundation high schools.

About QF Math Circle

What

A guiding aim of the program is to introduce students to captivating topics in the mathematical sciences that they might not ordinarily encounter at high school.

Who

High school students in grades 10 and 11 are accepted into the program according to their level of interest and innate curiosity about mathematics.

When

The program offers weekly 90 minute sessions held on Monday afternoons from 3 to 5:00 pm.

Where

Classes are taught in Education City.

Schedule 2026

Monday, January 26:
Dr Dan Renzi, “Game theory and mathematical reasoning (part one)”,
Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, classrooms A158 & A160 from 3:00 – 5:00pm
Monday, February 2:
Dr Dan Renzi, “Game theory and mathematical reasoning (part two)”, Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, classroom A053, from 3:00 – 5:00pm
Monday, February 16:
Dr Taeyong Park, “R Programming for Probability and Statistics (part one)”, CMU-Q, Lecture Hall 1185, from 3:00 – 5:00pm
Monday, February 23:
Dr Taeyong Park, “R Programming for Probability and Statistics (part two)”, CMU-Q, Lecture Hall 1185, from 3:00 – 5:00pm
Monday, March 2:
Dr Joseph Boutros, “Graph theory (part one)”,
TAMU-Q, Classroom 210, from 3:00 – 4:30pm (Ramadan timing)
Monday, March 9:
Dr Joseph Boutros, “Graph theory (part two)”,
TAMU-Q, Classroom 210, from 3:00 – 4:30pm (Ramadan timing)
Monday, March 30:
Dr Hassan Hachem, “Introduction to statistics (part one)”,
CMU-Q, Lecture Hall 1185, from 3:00 – 5:00pm
Monday, April 6:
Dr Hassan Hachem, “Introduction to statistics (part two)”,
CMU-Q, Lecture Hall 1185, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Monday, April 13:
Dr Layan El Hajj, “Infinity, Concepts, Paradoxes, and Examples”,
CMU-Q, Classroom TBA, from 3:00 – 5:00pm
Monday, April 20:
Dr Layan El Hajj, “Fractals: Infinite Patterns and Applications”,
CMU-Q, Classroom TBA, from 3:00 – 5:00pm

If a venue is not listed for a session, it will be announced soon.

Past Math Circle Events, 2025

Monday, September 22:
Set theory (part one), Dr. Nordine Mir (TAMUQ),
3:00 – 5:00pm, TAMUQ, LH 144
Set theory slides for part one and part 2
Monday, September 29:
Set theory (part two), Dr. Nordine Mir (TAMUQ),
3:00 – 5:00pm, TAMUQ, LH 144
Set theory slides for part one and part 2
Monday, October 6:
Logic (part one), Dr. Niraj Khare (CMU-Q),
3:00 – 5:00pm, CMU-Q, Classroom 2147
Monday, October 13:
Fun with applied math, Dr. Dan Renzi (WCM-Q),
3:00 – 5:00pm, WCM-Q, A053
Monday, October 20:
Logic (part two), Dr. Niraj Khare (CMU-Q),
3:00 – 5:00pm, CMU-Q, Classroom 2147
Monday, November 3:
Combinatorics (part one), Dr. Samir Belhaouari (HBKU)
3:00 – 5:00pm, TAMUQ, LH 144
Monday, November 10:
Combinatorics (part two), Dr. Ryad Ghanam (VCUarts Qatar),
Dr. Edward Boone (VCU),
3:00 – 5:00pm, TAMUQ, LH 144
Monday, November 17:
Number theory (part one), Dr. Hasan Demirkoparan (CMU-Q),
3:00 – 5:00pm, CMU-Q, Classroom 2147
Number theory slides for part one
Monday, November 24:
Number theory (part two), Dr. Hasan Demirkoparan (CMU-Q),
3:00 – 5:00pm, CMU-Q, Classroom 2147
Number theory slides for part two
Monday, December 1:
Logic Rollercoasters: 3D Logic Gates, Dr. Niraj Khare (CMU-Q), Dr. Andrew Bassford (CMU-Q),
3:00 – 5:00pm, CMU-Q, Classroom 2147

Some examples of topics are tournament design, the theory of infinite sets, the distribution of prime numbers, probability and Monte-Carlo methods, graph theory, exploring fractals, colored triangles and modular arithmetic, and geometric induction problems.

QF Math Circle began in 2023 with sessions that prioritize interactive learning, encouraging students to actively engage with complex ideas in a collaborative setting.

QF Math Circle is a true multiversity program, supported by Qatar Foundation and taught by faculty members from the partner universities.

Questions About QF Math Circle?

Interested students should please speak with their high school mathematics teachers.

High school mathematics teachers may contact Professor Anthony Ross Weston
Email: [email protected]