Dr. Joel Hass

Biography

Joel Hass is a distinguished professor at the University of California, Davis, specializing in Geometry and Topology. He earned his Ph.D. in 1981 from the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests include shape analysis, dimensional manifolds, computational complexity, computational geometry, topology, differential geometry, and minimal surfaces. Notably, Hass has published several influential papers, including works on double bubbles and Reidemeister moves in knot theory. He has contributed to multiple academic publications and co-authored textbooks, such as 'Ace Calculus: Streetwise Guide' and 'Thomas’ Calculus'. His work reflects a significant impact in the fields of geometry and topology.

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