Samantha Pezzimenti, PhD

My primary research interests are in topology, a branch of math that studies properties of shapes that are preserved after deformation or stretching. In particular, I study Legendrian knots, which are knots that satisfy certain geometric conditions which restrict their shape. I also enjoy the visual and artistic side of math, and have contributed artwork to exhibitions at national conferences. I am a strong proponent of undergraduate research, and enjoy working on projects with students at my home institution and through the Moravian University REU.  I am also dedicated to mathematics outreach and have been involved in several programs to promote interest in mathematics among K-12 students, including co-founding Delaware County's 4-H STEM Club. My favorite students are my two boys, Maxwell  and Calvin, who have taught me more about trains than I will ever teach them about math.