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Joe Webster is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Grinnell College. Previously, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Virginia. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics (with Physics minor) from the University of California, Davis (2013) and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Oregon (2021). His research focuses on p-adic numbers, combinatorics, and mathematical physics, particularly exploring asymptotic problems in homogeneous spaces and gauge theories. He has developed novel approaches connecting these fields to other mathematical domains such as the two-dimensional matrix-tree theorem.
Teaching emphases include analysis, calculus, and Fourier analysis. Current courses are Calculus I (MAT 131) and Fourier Analysis (MAT 317). In Spring, he will teach Linear Algebra (MAT 215) and Foundations of Real Analysis (MAT 316). His pedagogical style emphasizes hands-on exploration through Desmos visualizations (e.g., Fourier series and Maclaurin series convergence).
Research contributions include studies on log-Coulomb gas systems in p-adic settings and non-archimedean projective lines. Collaborations with A. Abdesselam and G. Uraltsev are ongoing in lattice gauge theories and spin models. His work bridges abstract algebraic structures with physical systems, demonstrating interdisciplinary innovation.
