Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bóna Lab
Led by Miklós Bóna · Mathematics(unverified)
What we study
The Bóna Lab works in mathematics, especially combinatorics. Its papers cover permutations, trees and Narayana numbers; a recent student project uses simulation to study how to choose the K-factor in Elo rating systems.
What working here is like
- Computational
- No organisms (data only)
- Coding required
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Exploring K-factor in Elo Rating Systems
The lab studies how to choose the best K-factor in Elo rating systems, which update player skill estimates after each game. Students will answer questions about initial ratings, accuracy after games, and long-term accuracy, and test results with computer simulations.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 289
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Recent papers, explained
- On the intersection of pairs of trees
2026 · European Journal of Combinatorics
Studies how many edges two random trees share in a graph, showing it follows a predictable pattern.
- Log-Convexity and Fixed Points of Permutations
2026 · Axioms
Proves that certain sequences of permutations grow in a predictable way.
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- Boolean-Narayana numbers
2026 · Discrete Mathematics
- Stack-sorting preimages and 0-1-trees
2026 · Discrete Mathematics & Theoretical Computer Science
Uses labeled trees to simplify counting problems in permutation sorting.
- Permutations with restricted cycle lengths
2025 · Algebraic Combinatorics
Counts permutations with specific cycle lengths and applies the results to block transposition distance.
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How to reach out
Miklós Bóna hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.