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5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA, 92110
United States

Satyan Devadoss, Professor of Mathematics, Professor of Computer Science, University of San Diego.

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SHORTER biography

Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, and recipient of two national teaching awards from the Mathematical Association of America, his thoughts have appeared in venues such as NPR, the Washington Post, the Times of London, the Chicago Tribune, and the Los Angeles Times. He has been generously supported by the National Science Foundation, the John Templeton Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, the Fletcher Jones Foundation, and the Department of Defense.

Faculty at Williams College for nearly 15 years, he has held visiting positions at Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Université Nice, Ohio State, Harvey Mudd, and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute.

He is a satisfactory father and married to a queen.

Five Point Philosophy

  1. Make mathematics accessible for learners of all backgrounds.

  2. Discover and convey new mathematics with clarity and simplicity.

  3. Proclaim the brilliant jewels and unknown mysteries of mathematics.

  4. Create incarnate and tangible mathematics to honor this physical world.

  5. Empower those in the arts and the humanities to have an equal seat at the table.

magna opera

fletcher jones mathematics studio

How does the body impact the mathematics that is created by the mind? A physical space is needed where this can be studied. The centerpiece of a $1 million grant from the Fletcher Jones Foundation is for the creation of my mathematics research laboratory. Based around the ideals of design thinking, artist workshops, and holy sites, the Math Studio focuses on the physical body, where digital technology is eschewed in favor of the human senses.

merlin math mysteries

This richly illustrated, story-driven volume presents sixteen of today's greatest unsolved mathematical puzzles, all understandable by anyone with elementary math skills, preserved in the notebook of Merlin. Coauthored with Matt Harvey, published by MIT Press.

tree cartography

A triptych of paintings based on unsolved mathematics explorations, with artist Owen Schuh, on shape and navigation in the world of the topology and geometry of phylogenetic trees. Showcased around the world and in the permanent collection of the Flaten Art Museum.

geometry textbook

A textbook on geometry for the 21st century, written for math and computer science students, covering topics such as polygons, polyhedra, convex hulls, triangulations, Voronoi diagrams, and Dehn invariants. Coauthored with Joseph O'Rourke, published by Princeton Press.

unfolding humanity

Working with a team of 100 scientists, artists, and volunteers to design, create, and install a two-ton metal, wood, and acrylic interactive sculpture showcased at Burning Man in 2018 and again in 2023. It alludes to unsolved works on geometry and the shape of our universe.

shape of nature

Recruited and produced by The Great Courses, this 36-lecture course provides a visually-rich introduction to the language mathematicians use to study shapes and dimensions, covering some of the most beautiful ideas in geometry and topology, and aimed at the general public.

CAREER visualization

A visualization of the impact of choosing a major on career paths for 15600 Williams College alums, laying the foundation for the cofounding of CereusData, a visualization company (2013 - 2017) that revolved around beautiful and comprehensible images.