| Department of Mathematics
Amherst College Box 2239 P.O. 5000 Amherst, MA 01002-5000 USA Earth |
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(413) 542-2100
(413) 542-2550 301 Seeley Mudd  at amherst dot edu
MW 10-10:50 AM, 2:15-3:15 PM, Th 11-11:50 AM, F 11-11:50 AM, 2:15-3:15 PM or by appointment. |
Teaching:
- Spring 2013
Math 130: Introduction to Statistics
Math 355: Introduction to Analysis
Past Semesters
Research:
- My advisor was Michael Larsen. My dissertation dealt with the representation theory of compact Lie groups with applications to probablistic phenomena. A somewhat related chunk of my thesis dealt with bounding character values (traces) of such representations. I am also dabbling in algebraic constructions of block designs and applied statistical problems, arising from (what some would say is) an unhealthy obsession with the board game RISK. Read my research statement for more information.
These interests reflect my vertiginous nature, making me wide open for undergraduate research. Feel free to stop by my office and discuss.
Undergraduate Research:
- 2011:
Alex Mackin, Geometric Realization of (13,3) and (13,4) Round Robin Tournaments
-Best undergraduate science poster, MAS conference, 2011. Mathematica code (scrollscrollscroll for pictures)
2012:
Sam Hendel, Statistical Analysis of the Board Game RISK. Presentation at MathPath, Summer 2012. He also wrote a program to determine conquer odds, here.
Steven Hetterich, Tiling a flat torus. Presentation at AMS sectional meeting, BC, Spring 2013. more tilings.
2013:
Claire Castellano, Dynamic Geometry of Triangles. In Progress. Summer 2013.
Necessary:
- CV (current: May 2013)
Research Statement (a bit outdated)
Teaching Philosophy available upon request.
Sufficient:
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An Arthur Ganson machine
Things Organized Neatly
Chopin, triangulated
Other Manack's of interest:
- Mom
Marc
Braggadocio:
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Places I've been (where someone had a camera).