Titu Andreescu
Encyclopedia
Titu Andreescu is an associate professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Dallas
. He is also firmly involved in mathematics contests and olympiads, having been the Director of AMC
(as appointed by the Mathematical Association of America
), Director of MOP
, Head Coach of the USA IMO
Team and Chairman of the USAMO
. He has also authored a large number of books on the topic of problem solving and olympiad style mathematics.
n city of Timişoara
in 1956. From an early age, an interest in mathematics was encouraged by both his father and uncle Andrew, who was a retired university professor. As a high school student, he excelled in mathematics, and in 1973, 1974 and 1975 won the Romanian national problem solving contests organized by the journal Gazeta Matematică. After graduating from the University of Timişoara
, Andreescu was appointed a professor of mathematics at the Constantin Diaconovici Loga school of Mathematics and Physics. Between the years 1981–1989 he also worked as the editor-in-chief of the Periodical Revista mathematică din Timişoara. In 1990, as the Eastern Bloc
began to collapse, Andreescu emigrated to the United States
.
team and in 1983 was presented with the national award of "Distinguished Professor". In 1984 he was appointed as "Counselor of the Romanian Ministry of Education".
After emigrating to America, Andreescu became involved in Coaching the American IMO
team. His most notable success in came in 1994 when the American team obtained a perfect score at the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad, the first time that any team had achieved this. In recognition of this, Titu was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mathematical Association of America
for “outstanding service” as coach of the USA Mathematical Olympiad Program.
hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas
. This circle continues to thrive under Dr. Andreescu's leadership serving the needs of talented middle and highschool students in north Texas. Speakers come from around the world and the local community of professors and their most skilled graduate students. Notable participants in the Metroplex Math Circle include Amy Chyao, Michael Ma and Niranjan Balachandar.
(AMC.) These very-high level math tests include the AMC 8 (8th grade material), AMC 10 (10th grade material), and the AMC 12 (12th grade material.) Students enrolled in Math Rocks! taking the AMC tests include third graders all the way to tenth graders.
University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas, also referred to as UT Dallas or UTD, is a public research university in the University of Texas System. The main campus is in the heart of the Richardson, Texas, Telecom Corridor, north of downtown Dallas...
. He is also firmly involved in mathematics contests and olympiads, having been the Director of AMC
American Mathematics Competitions
The American Mathematics Competitions are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad . This team, consisting of six high school students, competes in the IMO and has traditionally performed well...
(as appointed by the Mathematical Association of America
Mathematical Association of America
The Mathematical Association of America is a professional society that focuses on mathematics accessible at the undergraduate level. Members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists;...
), Director of MOP
Mathematical Olympiad Program
The Mathematical Olympiad Program or MOP is an intensive summer program held at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The main purpose of MOP, held since 1974, is to select and train the six members of the U.S. team for the International Mathematical Olympiad . Students qualify for the program by taking...
, Head Coach of the USA IMO
International Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
Team and Chairman of the USAMO
United States of America Mathematical Olympiad
The United States of America Mathematical Olympiad is a high school mathematics competition held annually in the United States. Since its debut in 1972, it has served as the final round of the AMC series of contests...
. He has also authored a large number of books on the topic of problem solving and olympiad style mathematics.
Biography
Titu Andreescu was born in the RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n city of Timişoara
Timisoara
Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...
in 1956. From an early age, an interest in mathematics was encouraged by both his father and uncle Andrew, who was a retired university professor. As a high school student, he excelled in mathematics, and in 1973, 1974 and 1975 won the Romanian national problem solving contests organized by the journal Gazeta Matematică. After graduating from the University of Timişoara
West University of Timisoara
The West University of Timişoara is a university located in Timişoara, Romania. Established in 1962, it is organized in 11 Faculties.-Organization:...
, Andreescu was appointed a professor of mathematics at the Constantin Diaconovici Loga school of Mathematics and Physics. Between the years 1981–1989 he also worked as the editor-in-chief of the Periodical Revista mathematică din Timişoara. In 1990, as the Eastern Bloc
Eastern bloc
The term Eastern Bloc or Communist Bloc refers to the former communist states of Eastern and Central Europe, generally the Soviet Union and the countries of the Warsaw Pact...
began to collapse, Andreescu emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Mathematics coaching and contests
During the 1980s, Titu Andreescu served as a coach for the Romanian IMOInternational Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
team and in 1983 was presented with the national award of "Distinguished Professor". In 1984 he was appointed as "Counselor of the Romanian Ministry of Education".
After emigrating to America, Andreescu became involved in Coaching the American IMO
International Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
team. His most notable success in came in 1994 when the American team obtained a perfect score at the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad, the first time that any team had achieved this. In recognition of this, Titu was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mathematical Association of America
Mathematical Association of America
The Mathematical Association of America is a professional society that focuses on mathematics accessible at the undergraduate level. Members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists;...
for “outstanding service” as coach of the USA Mathematical Olympiad Program.
AwesomeMath Program
In 2006, Andreescu established a math camp for talented middle and high school mathematicians just below Olympiad level. The first AwesomeMath summer program was very effective, with noted professors serving as instructors, and mentors and assistants who had performed well at Olympiads. The program will continue throughout the year as the AwesomeMath Year-round program.http://www.awesomemath.org/index.shtmlMetroplex Math Circle
In 2006, Dr. Andreescu founded a mathematical circleMath Circle
Mathematical circles are a form of outreach that bring mathematicians into direct contact with pre-college students. These students, and sometimes their teachers, meet with a mathematician or graduate student in an informal setting, after school or on weekends, to work on interesting problems or...
hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas, also referred to as UT Dallas or UTD, is a public research university in the University of Texas System. The main campus is in the heart of the Richardson, Texas, Telecom Corridor, north of downtown Dallas...
. This circle continues to thrive under Dr. Andreescu's leadership serving the needs of talented middle and highschool students in north Texas. Speakers come from around the world and the local community of professors and their most skilled graduate students. Notable participants in the Metroplex Math Circle include Amy Chyao, Michael Ma and Niranjan Balachandar.
Math Rocks! Program
In 2008, the Plano Independent School District in Plano, TX launched a Math Rocks! program, a program for kids with very high-level math skills. For two years, it was piloted successfully. Then, in 2010, PISD made a decision- to open Math Rocks! to the whole part of Plano, not just the west area. Since then, Math Rocks! is at many PISD schools, such as Rice, Schell, Christie, and McCall. Dr. Andreescu helps to direct the program. Subjects of Math Rocks! include simple sums, nice numbers, factorials, math and chess, divisors of numbers, tangrams, magic squares, cryptarithmetic, and digits of numbers. Of course, Plano Independent School District has gotten special permission from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) for students in Math Rocks! to participate in the American Mathematics CompetitionsAmerican Mathematics Competitions
The American Mathematics Competitions are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad . This team, consisting of six high school students, competes in the IMO and has traditionally performed well...
(AMC.) These very-high level math tests include the AMC 8 (8th grade material), AMC 10 (10th grade material), and the AMC 12 (12th grade material.) Students enrolled in Math Rocks! taking the AMC tests include third graders all the way to tenth graders.