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Adam Coffman is a Professor of Mathematics at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Purdue University Fort Wayne, within the College of Science. His research focuses on geometry, topology, complex analysis, and partial differential equations, with an emphasis on the interplay between topology and complex analysis in studying geometric properties of real objects embedded in complex spaces. He has organized major conferences like the Midwestern Workshop on Asymptotic Analysis and contributed to NSF-funded research (e.g., grant DMS-1650319). His work spans theoretical contributions to CR singularities, nonlinear PDEs, and geometric structures, alongside applications in mathematical physics and algebraic geometry.
- Education & Roles: Long-term faculty member at Purdue Fort Wayne, previously at IPFW. Served as Acting Chair of the Department (2016-2018).
- Teaching: Taught courses ranging from Calculus to graduate-level Complex Analysis, emphasizing both traditional and online modalities.
- Research Interests: Geometric analysis, singularities in real/complex manifolds, pseudoholomorphic curves, and applications of topology to differential equations.
- Grants & Leadership: Principal Investigator on NSF grant DMS-1650319, organizer of international conferences, and editorial contributor to academic publications.
- Outreach: Active in math competitions (e.g., Indiana College Mathematics Competition) and public lectures on topics like energy minimization and mathematical modeling.
He maintains an active presence in academic networks (Mastodon, ORCID) and contributes to open-access resources like his departmental website and graphics gallery.
