University of Texas at Arlington
GK-12 Project
| Year | School | Mentor Teacher |
| 2013-2014 | Sam Houston HS | F. Edwin Vidler |
| 2012-2013 | Workman JHS | Kelly Randell |
Research
My area of research is in the field of Algebra, with a focus on semifields, which are formed from finite dimensional vector spaces over finite fields with a multiplication that is designed to be non-associative. Advances in computing power are making it possible to thoroughly study semifields, and it is hoped that they will have many applications in cryptography and coding theory.
Interests/Hobbies
My hobby is gaming. I enjoy card games, board games, tabletop role playing games, and, of course, video games. I enjoyed reading before my vision deteriorated, and now I listen to audiobooks whenever I can.
Biography
I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, but, when I was eight, my parents divorced and I moved to Houston, TX with my mother. In 2003, I moved to Arlington to be closer to my girlfriend Jackie, and in 2008 we were married and I received my Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Arlington.