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I just finished my Ph.D. at the University of Maryland,
studying symbolic dynamics with
Mike Boyle. In
particular, I am interested in Z^d symbolic dynamics and tiling
systems. I've actually been interested in this since my second year
of college, when I did a presentation on Penrose Tilings (among the
coolest tiling systems you'll ever see).
I'm currently teaching Math220 - first semester elementary calculus.
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I grew up in the suburbs north of Philadelphia, with my parents and
older brother. I attended George School, a Quaker high
school outside of Philadelphia. Definitely a formative experience for
me. After graduating from high school, I made the
chilling move to Northfield, Minnesota to attend Carleton College, a small liberal
arts school south of the twin cities, and another fantastic
experience. After graduating with a B.A. in math, I was ready to come
back to the east coast, and to a warmer climate. I started graduate
school at UMCP in August 2000. Now, nearly six years later, I've
finished my Ph.D., and am getting ready to leave the area.
Next month I'll be packing up
and moving to an even warmer climate: Alabama. I start as an
Assistant Professor at the University of Montevallo, a small,
public liberal arts university just outside of Birmingham, in the fall.
