Michael P. Hitchman

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Michael P. Hitchman
Professor

Taylor Hall 212

503-883-2430

mhitchm@linfield.edu

Dr. Hitchman's research interests are in the areas of topology, geometry and the mathematics of tiling. He remains interested in the interplay between topology and geometry in the area of cosmic topology, whose aim is to detect the shape of the universe. He has also participated in collaborative research with students on tiling questions. He enjoys teaching a wide range of courses, including calculus, topology, geometry, analysis, probability and statistics, and astronomy.

Education

• B.A., mathematics, Swarthmore College
• Ph.D., mathematics, University of Oregon

Research and projects

Cover	Title
	Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology: Investigate non-Euclidean geometry and the geometry of surfaces in this freely available text, powered by PreTeXt and Geogebra.
	Undergraduate research in the mathematics of tiling that Professor Hitchman has mentored over the years.
	The Story of 8: A humorous look at one of the most magnificent of real numbers. Did you know 8 is the number tipping champion of the world?
	Intro to Statistics resources for my MATH 140 students.