Joshua C. Sasmor

email address:  Joshua C. Sasmor
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Division of Natural and Health Sciences
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA 15601-1599
Last updated:  July 14, 2009

Subpages

  • GriffinGate  - Here is a connection to the GriffinGate course management system. Use the "Course Search" application to find any of my courses.
  • Weekly Schedule - Here is my weekly schedule for Fall 2009 with all the times I am available.


Research - I received my Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2002. My thesis title is "Fatou, Julia and Mandebrot Sets for Functions with Non-Integer Exponent." It is available as a PDF file by email.   My article called, "Fractals for functions with rational exponent"  appeared in the journal Chaos and Graphics, volume 28, number 4, published by Elsevier publishing.  The article can be viewed through the Science Direct website (institutional membership required - email me for a copy). I am also preparing a second article about computational difficulties with complex variables and rational exponents.  I hope to have it published soon.

I was asked to participate in some "Harry Potter" parties here at school, so I went as the only math professor mentioned in the books, Professor Vector. Unfortunately, Professor Vector is a witch, so I went in a dress (It's a horrid visual - you have been warned!) I did also include a "Harry Potter" problem on several exams in my algebra courses. I have it as a PDF file for your enjoyment. What is the value of a Galleon?
 

Personal Bits:

  • Here's a picture of my wife and I : Our picture
  • These are my cats:  Cat pictures page
  • My son is now five years old! Here is a picture of him on my father-in-law’s Harley on his fifth birthday (June 2007)  He's too cute!!
  • I collect and use fountain pens of all sorts. I took a turning class at a local Woodcraft store and made a fountain pen of my own! Take a look at my Amber Swirl
  • I also enjoy yoyos. Here is a picture of my killing time recently as I wait to meet my wife for dinner. I call this trick Orion , but I've also heard it called a "Chinese cradle."


 

 
 
 

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