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I am a topologist, particularly interested in manifolds, homotopy theory, and various relations between manifolds and homotopy theory.
I like to use categories and functors and natural maps.
When and where to find me
Office: Kassar 212 (151 Thayer St., Providence, RI 02912)
I am on campus on Tuesdays, Thursdays, some Wednesdays, occasional Fridays and rare Mondays.
Current teaching
Math 1530, a first course in groups, rings, and fields
Class meetings Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-2:20 in CIT 219
Office hours: Tuesday 2:30-4:00, Thursday 10:30-12:00, or by appointment
Teaching in fall 2024
Math 2410, an introductory graduate-level course in algebraic topology
Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-2:20 in Kassar 105
Teaching in spring 2025
Math 2720, a graduate topics course, probably about K-theory
DGS work
I am Director of Graduate Studies for the Mathematics Department. I have been DGS for about 17 years (not consecutive) during my 36 years at Brown.
Publications
Guide to publications
DEI work
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