Statement on Scholarly or Artistic Work
Dr. Lamb's graduate work was in differential geometry, but he has pivoted to more applied topics, including applied optimization, machine learning, and Monte Carlo simulations. He is also interested in quantitative reasoning education and data visualization.
Educational Background
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Arizona
- BA in Mathematics (minor in Computer Science), Beloit College
Teaching Interests
- Calculus
- Scientific Computing
- Statistical Models
- Data Visualization
Research, Scholarly, Creative Work
Publications:
- Data Analytics Toolkit: From Excel to Python, R and Tableau, book with Eric Gaze. Pearson Publishing. Appearing in 2025.
- Using A Smartphone Accelerometer To Classify Longboarding Motion, with Tuan Le and Evan Sajtar. SIURO Journal. June 2024
- Strange Spinners and Diversity of Dice in Chutes and Ladders, with Andrea Young et al. The College Mathematics Journal - September 2018.
- Long-Term vs Short-Term Strategy in the Game of Monopoly, with Andrea Young and Mitchell Eithun. The Journal of Undergraduate Mathematics and Its Applications - Spring 2017.
- Knots, Molecules, and the Universe: An Introduction to Topology}, with Erica Flapan (lead author) et al. Book published by the American Mathematical Society - 2016.
- The Poisson Geometry of SU(1,1)}, with Philip Foth. Journal of Mathematical Physics - September 2010
- HHMI Inclusive Excellence Grant (\$3000): \textit{Revamping Calculus I to Facilitate Active Learning}. Spring 2024.
- Prindle Summer Fellow (\$3000). Summer 2023.
- NSF Grant (Co-PI) (\$297,000): \textit{Building Capacity for Interdisciplinary Quantitative Reasoning Instruction}. IUSE Program. Award No. 1822414. Nov. 2018 - Oct. 2022.
- Academy of Inquiry-Based Learning Small Grant (\$3000). Summer 2013.
Professional Experience
Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Ripon College in Wisconsin - 2009-2022