Associate Professor
Mathematics
College of Arts and Sciencesmturpin@hartford.edu 860.768.4830 Dana 223
Education
PhD, Boston University
BS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mark Turpin has done research with students on topics such as circle inversions, fractals, and gerrymandering.
Courses Taught
- M 144: Calculus I
- M 145: Calculus II
- M 221: Discrete Mathematics I
- M 222: Discrete Mathematics I
- M 242: Differential Equations
- M 320: Number Theory
- M 340: Introductory Analysis
- M 344: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
- M 360: Probability Theory
- M 370: Foundations of Geometry
- M 495: Capstone
Research
I study dynamical systems on fractals that have circular properties but are not actual circles. I use ideas from both topology and number theory to reach results.
Interests
- I enjoy puzzles of all different sorts.
- I can solve Rubik’s Cube, but not in any sort of speedy way, and even found my own algorithm.
- I am an avid hiker, having completed all 48 New Hampshire summits over 4,000 feet in elevation, and am working my way through the 14,000-foot peaks of Colorado.