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Jack Calcut is a Professor of Mathematics at Oberlin College, affiliated with the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a BS from Michigan State University (1999) and a PhD from the University of Maryland (2004). His research focuses on geometric and algebraic topology, including knot theory, 4-manifolds, and end-sum procedures of surfaces. He has coauthored notable papers such as Ends and end cohomology (2025) and The end sum of surfaces (2025). Calcut has advised multiple Oberlin students, including Liam Axon and Ji Li, and has received the 2014-2015 Excellence in Teaching Award. His courses span discrete mathematics, algebraic topology, and knot theory. He has held leadership roles, including serving as Chair of the Mathematics Department (2015–2021).
Research Interests:
- Geometric Topology: Focus on end-sum procedures and manifold structures.
- Algebraic Topology: Artin presentations and group actions.
- Mathematics Education: Innovations in teaching topology and geometry.
Publications Highlight: His recent work explores topological uniqueness in end-sums and applications to 4-manifold classification. Earlier contributions include studies on hyperbolic polygons and arctangent identities for π.
- Awards: Excellence in Teaching Award (2014–2015).
- Grants: Not explicitly listed in provided texts.
Labs/Teams: No dedicated labs mentioned; collaborates broadly within topology research networks.
