Professor of Mathematics
Chair of the Mathematics Department

Teaching Area

Mathematics

Education

• PhD, Mathematics, University of New Hampshire
• MS, Mathematics, University of New Hampshire
• BS, Mathematics, Principia College

Contact

• 618.374.5232
• Send a message to Dr. Parker.

Dr. Andrew Parker came to Principia after several years as an applied research mathematician at the National Security Agency where he applied mathematical thinking and methods to solve technical problems encountered in the defense industry. At Principia he has taught a full spectrum of courses in mathematics, from college algebra through the calculus sequence to upper-level courses in numerical analysis, statistics, complex variables, topology, and abstract algebra. Dr. Parker has also taught seminar courses in special topics such as cryptography, fractals, and chaos.

Scholarly Interests

In collaboration with Principia College's Computer Science faculty Dr. Parker has been investigating certain mathematical tools and theories behind machine learning and artificial intelligence and incorporating some of the lessons learned into Principia's mathematics curriculum.

Contributions to Field

• Published internal papers, delivered several colloquium and conference presentations, and organized an internal technical conference open to several members of the U.S. Intelligence Community (NSA, CIA, FBI)
• Delivered an invited address at a regional mathematics conference
• Sponsored Principia student research presentations at regional conferences

Awards

• Principia College Teacher of the Year, 2024

Memberships and Affiliations

• American Mathematical Society
• Mathematical Association of America

Dr. Andrew Parker CV