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Wesley Pegden is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, affiliated with the Mellon College of Science. He holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. His research focuses on Discrete Mathematics, including probabilistic combinatorics, combinatorial game theory, graph theory, and discrete geometry. A central theme of his work is the Abelian sandpile model, where he has explored fractal patterns and connections to Apollonian circle packings. Collaborations with Lionel Levine and Charles Smart have advanced understanding of the sandpile's geometric properties through novel constructions of integer superharmonic functions.
His work extends to applications in network science, epidemiological modeling, and statistical sampling biases (e.g., analyzing the Bangladesh mask trial). Notably, he contributed to studies on gerrymandering and congressional districting, including an expert analysis of Pennsylvania's district map. Awards include the Sloan Research Fellowship.
- Research Highlights: Abelian sandpile fractal geometry, algorithmic local lemma extensions, and random graph dynamics.
- Key Collaborations: Lionel Levine, Charles Smart, Alan Frieze.
