Philip Matchett Wood

Research interests: I am interested in probability theory and
combinatorics, including random matrices and their eigenvalue
distributions, Markov chains, structural behavior in sumsets,
and using computers to explore problems in probability
theory and combinatorics.

Contact Information:
Department of Mathematics
Harvard University
Science Center Room 325
1 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Office: Science Center Room 514

The best way to reach me is via email:

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Publications

Teaching, Fall 2024: Math 22A: Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra I
Math Placement Information
Math department information for incoming students

PhD Advisor: Van H. Vu

Fun Mathematics Topics:

The mathematics of the Rubik's Cube.
Origami constructions, and how to trisect an angle by folding paper. Based on the paper by Robert Geretschläger: Euclidean constructions and the geometry of origami. Math. Mag. 68 (1995), no. 5, 357--371.
The Lucy-Lily Pentagon Game, invented by Richard Evan Schwartz.

My research has been supported by NSA grant number H98230-16-1-0301 (September 20, 2016 to September 19, 2018),
and by NSA grant number H98230-14-1-0149 (June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2016).

Member AMS, MAA, and AWM.