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Stephen Lovett
Though American by birth, I grew up in Europe, finishing my high school in France by earning a Baccalaureat C. I attended Brown University for undergraduate and Northeastern University for my doctoral studies, both in mathematics. Since then I have taught mathematics at the undergraduate level in the US. I read widely in mathematics but am particularly interested in commutative algebra, algebraic geometry, differential geometry, and applications of these areas.
Subjects: Mathematics
Biography
American by birth, I grew up in Italy and in France, where I studied at the Lycee International in Saint-Germain-en-Laye from 5th grade through high school. There I earned both an American high school degree and a French Baccalaureat C. The solid foundation in mathematics and science that a Bac C offers served me well through my undergraduate degree in mathematics at Brown University. After a three-year gap, I returned to graduate school and completed my PhD at Northeastern University under Jerzy Weyman.I first taught at Eastern Nazarene College in Boston, and have been at Wheaton College since 2008. My family and I enjoy traveling as opportunity allows. In 2013, we spent my sabbatical semester in Nairobi, Kenya, teaching, writing, and serving at Africa Nazarene University.
I enjoy reading, research, and teaching in many areas of pure mathematics but maintain specific interests in commutative algebra, algebraic geometry, differential geometry, cryptography and discrete dynamical systems. Since I am primarily involved in undergraduate teaching, my writing tends to focus on textbooks for advanced courses that I have taught. Furthermore, I particularly care about offering undergraduate students research experiences.
Education
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B.S., Brown University, Providence RI, 1995
M.S., Northeastern University, Boston, 2000
Ph.D., Northeastern University, Boston, 2003
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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My primary areas of expertise are in commutative algebra, algebraic geometry, and differential geometry.
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