Terry J. Bridgman

Terry J. Bridgman is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Colorado School of Mines. He holds a PhD in Mathematical and Computer Sciences (2018) from Colorado School of Mines, an MS in Mathematics (1986) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BS in Mathematics (1984) from Furman University. His past research focused on Grobner Bases algorithms during his Master’s and discrete difference equations during his PhD. Currently, his primary focus is on teaching, including advanced calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and mathematical modeling.

Education background highlights include:

• PhD: Colorado School of Mines (2018)
• MS: UNC Chapel Hill (1986)
• BS: Furman University (1984)

Research interests historically span computational algebra and integrability of difference equations. Presently, he emphasizes pedagogical innovation in mathematics instruction. Personal interests blend mathematical artistry through modular origami and interdisciplinary connections between art and mathematics.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. Courses taught include foundational and advanced mathematics, including honors tracks and independent studies in LaTeX. No labs or teams are mentioned in his affiliation.