Leo Goldmakher

Leo Goldmakher is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, where he teaches courses in cryptography, topology, Fourier analysis, measure theory, and analytic number theory. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Princeton University (2004) and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan (2009).

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His research focuses on number theory, including topics such as Gauss sums, character sums, multiplicative functions, and analytic methods. He has contributed to refinements of classical theorems like Lagrange’s four-square theorem and Artin’s primitive root conjecture.

His recent publications explore bounds on character sums, spectral properties of random graphs, and algebraic structures in number theory. The work demonstrates a strong emphasis on analytic and algebraic techniques.

Leo has been affiliated with Williams College’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, which received the 2014 Exemplary Department Award from the American Mathematical Society.

He has taught advanced courses such as Cryptography, Topology, and Analytic Number Theory, though these were not offered in the 2025/26 academic year.