Evan M Fink

Evan M Fink is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY), teaching undergraduate courses in discrete mathematics, algorithms, data structures, and calculus sequences since at least Fall 2013 through Spring 2025.

His academic credentials include dual bachelor's degrees from MIT (Mathematics and Physics), followed by advanced degrees from Columbia University:

• PhD, Mathematics, Columbia University
• MPhil, Mathematics, Columbia University
• MA, Mathematics, Columbia University
• SB (equivalent to BS), Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• SB (equivalent to BS), Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Fink's research centers on low-dimensional topology, specifically characterizing contact elements in Sutured Floer Homology and developing combinatorial sutured Topological Quantum Field Theory as exterior algebra. His work provides novel topological characterizations of contact elements and applies ring structures to understand tight contact structures on solid tori.

No scientific awards are documented in his current academic profile.

He mentors students through Mathematics Internship courses (MTH 3905-3908) and Independent Study in Mathematics (MTH 5000), while serving on multiple institutional committees including Math Placement, Faculty Advisor, Observation, Financial Aid, and Improving Learning Outcomes committees since 2016.