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Chuck Lundon is Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Mathematics at Linfield University, renowned for pioneering unconventional study abroad programs that integrate mathematics with cultural history across Russia, Germany, Switzerland, China, Japan, and Australia. His international teaching methodology follows historical mathematical legacies like Euler's work and explores connections between Chinese mathematics and Japanese wasan/sangaku.
Dr. Lundon's academic credentials include:
- B.A. in Mathematics and Music from Lewis & Clark College
- M.S. in Mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Ph.D. in Mathematics from Arizona State University
His research centers on graph theory and combinatorics, specializing in competitive graph coloring algorithms developed through extensive undergraduate collaboration. With over 30 student co-authors across NSF-funded REU-RET programs (2008-2017), his work bridges theoretical mathematics with accessible educational frameworks for emerging researchers.
Publications spanning 2004-2020 reveal consistent innovation in graph coloring games, with recent contributions including foundational texts for undergraduate research and analyses of k-degenerate graphs, tree structures, and higher-dimensional combinatorial paths. His work demonstrates evolving sophistication in modeling competitive coloring scenarios while maintaining educational applicability.
Though no specific scientific awards are documented, Dr. Lundon's sustained NSF funding for undergraduate research initiatives highlights the significance of his scholarly contributions.
He has mentored more than 30 undergraduate researchers through co-authored publications and NSF REU-RET programs, while collaborating internationally with scholars like Dr. Michael Crosser (Australia astronomy projects, Crisscrossing Science podcast) and Dr. Christopher Keaveney (China-Japan mathematics history studies). These partnerships create interdisciplinary learning environments connecting abstract mathematics to real-world scientific discovery.
Dr. Lundon's educational philosophy, shaped by his own three undergraduate study abroad experiences (USSR, UK, China), manifests in immersive programs that contextualize mathematical concepts within global cultural frameworks, culminating in planned 2023 Australia courses examining Nobel-winning astronomical research.
