David Hunter
Professor of Mathematics
Phone: (805) 565-6075
Email: dhunter@westmont.edu
Office Location: Winter Hall 303
Office Hours
Summer: by appointment
Specialization
Algebraic Topology
Professor Hunter has taught at Westmont since 2000. He co-directed Westmont in Mexico. He enjoys biking with his kids, cheering for the Cubs, and defending his garden from gophers.
Course web pages and textbook information
Professor Hunter teaches
- Discrete mathematics
- Linear algebra
- Calculus
- Algebra
Education
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Virginia
- M.S. in Mathematics, University of Virginia
- B.S. in Mathematics, University of Illinois
Research Interests
- Applications of algebra, geometry, and topology to computing
- Discrete mathematics
Selected Publications
- Essentials of Discrete Mathematics. Jones and Bartlett, Inc., 2008, 2012.
- "How rare is symmetry in 12-tone musical rows?" (with P. von Hippel) American Mathematical Monthly 110 (2003): 124-132.
