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