Sam Vandervelde
Encyclopedia
Sam Vandervelde is a mathematician who, along with Sandor Lehoczky
and Richard Rusczyk
, is most notable for creating the Mandelbrot Competition
. and is listed first under "Thanks" in the mathematical textbook
The Art of Problem Solving.
as well.
in June 2004. He currently resides in Canton, New York
. He is married to Eunice Cheung.
Sandor Lehoczky
Sandor Lehoczky is an American amateur mathematician of Hungarian descent. He was born in St. Louis and moved to Alabama before high school. He is one of the authors of Art of Problem Solving Volume 1 "The Basics" and Art of Problem Solving Volume 2 "and Beyond". Lehoczky is also one of the...
and Richard Rusczyk
Richard Rusczyk
Richard Rusczyk is the founder of Art of Problem Solving Inc. and a co-author of the Art of Problem Solving textbooks. He is one of the co-creators of the Mandelbrot Competition, and the director of the USA Mathematical Talent Search . He also founded the San Diego Math Circle...
, is most notable for creating the Mandelbrot Competition
Mandelbrot Competition
Named in honor of the Mandelbrot set, the Mandelbrot Competition is a mathematics competition founded by Sam Vandervelde, Richard Rusczyk and Sandor Lehoczky that allows high school students to compete individually and in four-person teams.-Competition:...
. and is listed first under "Thanks" in the mathematical textbook
Textbook
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The Art of Problem Solving.
Contributions to Math
He contributes problems to the USA Math Olympiad. He was a member of the 1989 US International Mathematics Olympiad team. He was a grader at Math Olympiad Program, a seminar that prepares kids for Math Olympiad. Vandervelde founded the Stanford Math Circle. He currently is a coordinator of the San Francisco Math Circle and gives classes at MathpathMathPath
MathPath is a mathematics enrichment summer program for students ages 11–14 . It is four weeks long, and moves to a different location each year. MathPath is visited by world-renowned mathematicians such as John H...
as well.
Interests
His other interests include playing soccer, spending time with his two young boys, and cooking. He received his doctoral degree from the University of ChicagoUniversity of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
in June 2004. He currently resides in Canton, New York
Canton, New York
Canton, New York is the name of two places in St. Lawrence County, New York.*Canton , New York*Canton , New York, in the town...
. He is married to Eunice Cheung.