Thomas C Hull

Thomas C Hull is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at Franklin & Marshall College's Department of Mathematics. Previously, he held roles including Project Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo (2015) and Associate Professor at Western New England University (2008-2023). His research focuses on origami-math intersections, particularly rigid origami's applications in robotics, materials science, and computational geometry. He has been funded by NSF grants, including one exploring origami metamaterials and configuration spaces.

Education includes a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Rhode Island (1997), alongside earlier degrees from the same institution and Hampshire College. Hull is the author of seminal works like Origametry: Mathematical Methods in Paper Folding (2020) and Project Origami (2012). His collaborations, such as with Inna Zakharevich proving origami's Turing completeness, have gained international attention in Quanta Magazine.

Research interests span rigid origami mechanics, topological kinematics, and algorithmic folding. His NSF-funded work supports student collaborations and explores origami's potential for advanced material systems. Hull teaches courses ranging from calculus to nonlinear dynamics, emphasizing transitions between theoretical and applied mathematics.

Grants include NSF awards for configuration spaces of rigid origami and mechanical metamaterials. His work bridges pure mathematics with engineering applications, demonstrating origami's role in solving complex problems from architectural design to biomedical devices.