Last update: May 18, 2008.
Mathematics
I am an Associate
Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematical
Sciences at Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Research
I am interested in geometry of all kinds.
Currently, I am studying the geometric properties of real objects
inside complex objects: vector spaces, matrices, immersed
manifolds, varieties, vector bundles, singularities, boundaries of
open sets. I use the tools of topology, for example the Euler
number, to describe the large-scale structure of the objects, and
methods of several complex variables, including power series, to
describe the local geometry. I'm also interested in abstract algebra
and physics, and I often use the computer for symbolic manipulation
and graphics.
Click here for
links to my research articles, preprints, and notes.
Click here for a
list of some grants I've received and some talks I've given.
Recent and Planned Events
- I am planning to attend the Interactions of Classical and Numerical Algebraic Geometry conference at Notre Dame - May 22-24 2008.
- I attended
the 2007
Meeting of the Sigma Xi society, in Orlando, FL, Nov. 1-4.
- I am on the Selection Committee for the MAA Indiana
Section Distinguished Service Award. Nominations for 2008 may
be submitted by e-mail to me or another committee member.
- I am the 2007 recipient of the IPFW Sigma Xi society's
Researcher of the Year Award.
- I gave a talk at the conference on Rigidity in Dynamics and
Geometry, at the CIRM in
France, May 21-25, 2007. The following week, I attended the
conference on Complex
Analysis and Geometry in Trento, Italy. This trip was supported
in part by a travel grant from the Overseas Conference Fund, Indiana
University Office of International Programs.
- My participation in IPFW's Featured Faculty public
relations campaign continues, 2006-2008.
Teaching
Since Fall
1997, I have taught Math 151: Algebra and Trigonometry, Math 154:
Algebra & Trigonometry II, the Math 165-166 sequence: first-year
calculus (formerly Math 163-164), Math 175: Introductory Discrete
Mathematics, Math 261: Multivariate Calculus, Math 262: Linear Algebra
and Differential Equations, Math 351: Elementary Linear Algebra, Math
453: Algebra I, MA 511: Linear Algebra with Applications, Math 525:
Introduction to Complex Analysis, Math 553: Introduction to Abstract
Algebra, Math 554: Linear Algebra, Math 560: Fundamental Concepts of
Geometry, and Math 571: Elementary Topology. I have also directed
some independent graduate study courses in Math 598: Topics in
Geometry, and Readings in Special Relativity, and
the Physics-Based
Calculus workshop has been offered for credit as MA 598 through
the Division of Continuing Studies.
Click
here for links to some course notes.
My Office Hours for Summer 2008 are by appointment
only. For the Fall 2008 semester, I am scheduled to
teach MA 363: Differential Equations and MA 453: Abstract Algebra.
Links
The URL of my home page with frames is http://www.ipfw.edu/math/Coffman/.
Without frames, the main page is http://www.ipfw.edu/math/Coffman/main.htm.
Some of the other pages in this directory are: Math Links, Papers and
Notes, Grants and
Talks, Graphics
gallery, Steiner
Surfaces, Pierre the Fur
Mat, The
Farm, Adam's Nostalgia
page, Individual Home
Pages, and Worthwhile Links.
How To Reach Me
| Office: 292 Kettler.
I will receive correspondence dropped off at or mailed to:
Adam Coffman
Department of Mathematical Sciences
IPFW
Fort
Wayne, IN 46805-1499.
Office Phone: 260-481-6188.
Department Phone: 260-481-6821. (6232 5-6pm)
Department Fax: (260) 481-0155. (new!)
 E-mail:
CoffmanA (at) ipfw.edu
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