Education
Columbia University, Class of 1997
PhD in Mathematics, Mathematics
Courses Taught
Mathematics
Research Interests
Number Theory, Arithmetic Dynamics, Algebraic Geometry
Event Participation
American Mathematical Society
Journal Articles
On the Preperiodic Points of an Endomorphism of P1xP1 which lie on a curve
Trans. AMS, Volume 365, No 1, Jan 2013, Pages 161–193.Favorite Books + Authors
Aside from textbooks, what other reading material would you recommend to your students?
Specialized websites, depending on the topic of interest.
Interesting links related to your field you’d like to share
http://www.numbertheory.org/Please provide a brief description of your teaching philosophy
I prefer engaging the students through understanding of the material, awakening their curiosity by showing what’s interesting about it (through historical perspective when possible), rather than aiming for performance through imitation alone.
What do you enjoy most about teaching at Poly?
The satisfaction of making a difference for the students.
The friendly atmosphere of the dept.Is there a particular person who has made a significant positive impact on your life?
A secondary school teacher back in France, was in good measure responsible for awakening my interest in math.