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Curtis Bright is a mathematician and computer scientist currently a professor at the University of Windsor. He received his PhD from the University of Waterloo, where he demonstrated the effectiveness of combining satisfiability checking and symbolic computation to solve mathematical problems. He has notably contributed to proving the current known lower bound of the abc conjecture, producing computer-certifiable resolutions for Lam's problem, and deriving constructive proofs that Williamson matrices exist for orders of powers, showcasing that the dimensional Kochen–Specker system contains 24 vectors. Bright leads the MathCheck project, focusing on verifying and finding counterexamples to various mathematical conjectures, and has a keen interest in research areas such as computer-assisted proofs, automated reasoning, symbolic computation, and discrete mathematics. With a long-standing passion for mathematics, he is well-versed in the subject and enjoys teaching various undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science. Bright has received teaching awards for his outstanding performance as a teaching assistant and engages in various hobbies, including salsa dancing, which he actively pursued since early 2013.
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