Steven J. Miller (sjm1 AT williams.edu) President, Fibonacci Association NOTE: At some point my pages will be migrating to https://sites.williams.edu/sjm1/              Professor of Mathematics, Williams College                Wachenheim 339, 413-597-3293 (o) Phi Beta Kappa: Senator-at-Large: 2018--2024, 2024--2030  [Click here for my schedule]    [Click here for general advice]

curriculum vita (click here for annotated bibliography) research statement       and     teaching statement Takeaways (all classes)    Welcome letter to Williams Students Possible thesis / colloquium projects Opportunities in Mathematics (REUs, gradschool) photos of Cam and Kayla Open Source Refereeing / Submitting Papers Policy

21st International Fibonacci Conference: July 8 - 12, 2024: https://21stinternationalfibonacciconference.wordpress.com/

RESEARCH INTERESTS:  Analytic Number Theory, Random Matrix Theory, Probability (zeros and n-level statistics for families of L-functions, especially families of elliptic curves with rank over Q(T), classical random matrix theory, random graphs, computational number theory, Benford's Law, cryptography, linear programming, sabermetrics, applied mathematics ...). I also do extensive consulting (finance, sabermetrics, medical, education).    NOTE: At some point my pages will be migrating to https://sites.williams.edu/sjm1/

      Thesis         Papers        Talks       Handouts      My Riddles Page  

    Books:  [Invitation to Modern NumbTh]   [The Math of Encryption]   [Benford's Law]   [Prob Lifesaver]   [Math of Optimization] [Pi Mu Epsilon Centennial Collection]

LINKS:    photos of Cam  Pictures  Twistie Art Arxiv     MathSciNet  Mathlabs (Princeton , NYU, OSU,  AIM) Williams Math Williams College  Spencer Neighborhood

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COURSES:     Welcome letter to Williams Students    Possible thesis / colloquium projects   Green Chicken contest    Takeaways (all classes)     Advice

• Upcoming Conferences: 21st International Fibonacci Conference (Harvey Mudd, July 8-12, 2024)        CANT (NYC, May 2024)

• Williams Classes: Fall 2024: Math 331 (The Little Questions),  Independent Studies (Research, Martingales)       Spring 2025: Math/Stat 341  Math 389

  • Abstract Algebra: Math 355  (Spring 2024)
  • Advanced Applied Analysis: Math 466
  • Analysis: Math 209 (Differential Equations and Vector Calculus),  Math 389 (Advanced Analysis)
  • Analysis and Number Theory: Math 406 (Spring 2009), Math 308/406 (tutorial)
  • Advanced Analysis: Math 389
  • Applied Analysis: Math 317 (Operations Research), Math 416 (Advanced Applied Linear Programming)
  • Calculus I: Math 103 (Calculus I),
  • Calculus II: Math 140 (Spring 2022)
  • Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus: Math 150 (Sp '23), Math 150 (Sp '21),  Math 150 (Sp '20),  Math 150 (Sp '18), Math 150 (Sp '14), Math 105 (Sp '11), Math 105 (Sp '10)
  • Complex Analysis: Math 383 (Fall 2023) Math 383 (Fall 2021) Math 372 (Fall 2015), Math 372 (Fall 2017),  Math 383 (Fall 2021)
  • Cryptography: Math 10 (cryptography, winter study)
  • L-Functions and Sphere Packing: Math 408 (Fall 2020)
  • Mathematics of Sports: Math 344 (Spring 2023)
  • Mathematics of Pandemics: Math 119/312 (Fall 2020)
  • Number Theory: Math 313 (Spring 2017)
  • Operations of Order (Writing Intensive): Math 349 (Fall 2023)
  • Operations Research: Math 317 (Fall 2022),  Math 317 (Fall 2019), Math 377 (Fall 2016), Math 317 (Fall 2014), Math 416 (Advanced Applied Linear Programming Fall 2012)
  • Probability: Math/Stat 341 (Sp25)  Math/Stat 341 (Fa21) Math/Stat 341 (Fa19) Math/Stat 341 (Fa18),  Math/Stat 341 (Fa16), Math/Stat 341 (Fa15) (many earlier ones, going back to Fall 2009: Math 341)
  • Problem Solving: Math 331 (The Little Questions),  Math 409 (Fall 2022),  Math 331 (Fall 2014), Math 331 (Spring 2017),  Math 331 (Fall 2018)
  • Senior Seminars: Math 308/406 (Analysis and Number Theory), Math 406 (Analysis and Number Theory),
  • Independent Studies: Putnam Independent Study (Fall 2010), Math 399 (Sabermetrics)
  • Winter Studies: LQWURGXFWLRQ WR FUBSWRJUDSKB (2013 version)        Star Trek and Science (2013)        Mathematics of Legos (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)   Math 20: GOAT of GOATs (2023)
• Smith / Mount Holyoke: Math 238 (number theory, Smith 2011), Math/Stat 342 (Probability, MH 2011), Math 395 (Linear Programming, MH 2011)
• Brown: Math 1 (freshman seminar: riddles to modern mathematics), Math 90 (calc I, summer calc I), Math 35 (honors multivariable calculus), Math 52 (linear algebra), Math 54 (honors linear algebra), Math 153 (abstract algebra),  Math 162 (mathematical statistics), Math 197 (Benford's law, sabermetrics)
• Carnegie Mellon: Math 21-499 (Undergraduate Research Spring 2019)
• Ohio State: Math 104 (Basic College Math), Math 148 (Algebra/Trig), Math 187/487 (Problem / Advanced Problem Solving), Math 683L (Grad Linear Algebra), Working groups (Euler, fractals)
• Teachers As Scholars: Cryptography and Benford's Law: 2011, 2012;    A-Ha Moments in Math/Science: 2013,  2014    Math Moments: 2015   Cryptograph: 2019

LINKS:    photos of Cam  Pictures  Twistie Art Arxiv     MathSciNet  Mathlabs (Princeton , NYU, OSU,  AIM) Williams Math Williams College  Spencer Neighborhood

NO LONGER RECENT CONFERENCES:  Undergrad Research Panel (Boston 2012)      Undergrad Research Session (HC 2011 and BC 2013)

NOTE: At some point my pages will be migrating to https://sites.williams.edu/sjm1/