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Mark Turpin

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Associate Professor

Mathematics

College of Arts and Sciences
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.