{"id":106,"date":"2019-06-04T00:41:35","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T00:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/francis-su.104.42.120.246.xip.io\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2026-07-27T00:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:12:30","slug":"test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/math.hmc.edu\/su\/","title":{"rendered":"Francis Su"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"home-top\" class=\"wp-block-group fs-page fs-home\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns fs-hero is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large fs-home-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/math.hmc.edu\/su\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/06\/Su-Header-1024x684.jpg?resize=900%2C601&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Francis Su standing beside a glass board at Harvey Mudd College\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Mark Skovorodko for Quanta Magazine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:59%\">\n<h1 id=\"welcome\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fs-lede wp-block-paragraph\">I am the Benediktsson\u2013Karwa Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. My work connects geometry, topology, combinatorics, probability, and the mathematical social sciences, and I teach courses across the mathematics curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is my academic website: a place for students and colleagues to find course pages, teaching resources, research publications, books and projects, and my curriculum vitae. For public-facing books, essays, talks, and interviews, visit my <a href=\"https:\/\/francissu.com\/\">public website \u2197<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"on-this-site\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">On this site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fs-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fs-directory-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/math.hmc.edu\/su\/bio\/\">Bio &amp; CV<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short biography, selected professional information, academic profiles, and downloadable versions of my curriculum vitae.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fs-directory-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/math.hmc.edu\/su\/courses\/\">Teaching &amp; Courses<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent and archived course websites, open video lectures, and resources for mathematical writing, collaboration, and inquiry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fs-directory-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/math.hmc.edu\/su\/research-papers-and-preprints\/\">Research &amp; Publications<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research areas and a complete list of refereed publications, society reports, professional writing, and public writing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fs-directory-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/math.hmc.edu\/su\/projects\/\">Books &amp; Projects<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Books, video courses, teaching projects, Math Fun Facts, and other mathematical creations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fs-directory-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/francissu.com\/\">Public Website \u2197<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Books, essays, talks, interviews, and other writing intended for broader audiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"recent-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent course websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fs-note wp-block-paragraph\">Course pages are preserved as records of particular semesters. 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