Mike Develin
Encyclopedia
Michael Lee Develin is an American
mathematician
known for his work in combinatorics
and discrete geometry
.
. He went to Stuyvesant High School
and entered Harvard University
at the age of 16. At 22, he received his PhD from Berkeley
, doing his dissertation on Topics in Discrete Geometry. He was awarded the 2003 American Institute of Mathematics
five-year fellowship.
fellow. He is often cited for his work in Stanley's reciprocity theorem
and for his work involving tight span
s.
as an American citizen in 2010. He currently resides in Mountain View, California
.
Develin organized and maintains Simbase, a simulated baseball league with fictitious players. He occasionally spends his weekends near the San Francisco Ferry Building, dispensing free advice.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
known for his work in combinatorics
Combinatorics
Combinatorics is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of finite or countable discrete structures. Aspects of combinatorics include counting the structures of a given kind and size , deciding when certain criteria can be met, and constructing and analyzing objects meeting the criteria ,...
and discrete geometry
Discrete geometry
Discrete geometry and combinatorial geometry are branches of geometry that study combinatorial properties and constructive methods of discrete geometric objects. Most questions in discrete geometry involve finite or discrete sets of basic geometric objects, such as points, lines, planes, circles,...
.
Early life
Mike Develin was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He moved to the United States with his Korean mother, living in NYCNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He went to Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School , commonly referred to as Stuy , is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. Stuyvesant is noted for its strong academic...
and entered Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
at the age of 16. At 22, he received his PhD from Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, doing his dissertation on Topics in Discrete Geometry. He was awarded the 2003 American Institute of Mathematics
American Institute of Mathematics
The American Institute of Mathematics was founded in 1994 by John Fry and is located in Palo Alto, California. Privately funded by Fry at inception, in 2002, AIM became one of eight NSF-funded mathematical institutes....
five-year fellowship.
Mathematics
Develin is a 2-time PutnamPutnam
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fellow. He is often cited for his work in Stanley's reciprocity theorem
Stanley's reciprocity theorem
In combinatorial mathematics, Stanley's reciprocity theorem, named after MIT mathematician Richard P. Stanley, states that a certain functional equation is satisfied by the generating function of any rational cone and the generating function of the cone's interior.A rational cone is the set of all...
and for his work involving tight span
Tight span
In metric geometry, the metric envelope or tight span of a metric space M is an injective metric space into which M can be embedded. In some sense it consists of all points "between" the points of M, analogous to the convex hull of a point set in a Euclidean space. The tight span is also sometimes...
s.
Wins
- Manfield Non-Life Master Pairs 2005
- Grand National TeamsGrand National TeamsThe Grand National Teams national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
Flight B 2007 - South American Junior Championships 2007
- Red Ribbon PairsRed Ribbon PairsThe Red Ribbon Pairs national bridge championship is held at the spring American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
2008
Personal life
Develin was naturalizedNaturalization
Naturalization is the acquisition of citizenship and nationality by somebody who was not a citizen of that country at the time of birth....
as an American citizen in 2010. He currently resides in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, California
-Downtown:Mountain View has a pedestrian-friendly downtown centered on Castro Street. The downtown area consists of the seven blocks of Castro Street from the Downtown Mountain View Station transit center in the north to the intersection with El Camino Real in the south...
.
Develin organized and maintains Simbase, a simulated baseball league with fictitious players. He occasionally spends his weekends near the San Francisco Ferry Building, dispensing free advice.