
Sam Nelson, Ph.D.
George C.S. Benson Professor of Public Affairs
Department
Mathematical Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Algebraic Topology
Knot Theory
Teaching Interests
Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Introductory Pure Mathematics, Linear algebra, Abstract algebra, Topology, Algebraic topology, Geometry
Research Interests
Low-dimensional topology, knot theory, algebraic topology
Education
Ph.D., Louisiana State University; M.S., Louisiana State University; B.S., University of Wyoming