Nathaniel Tenpas
PhD Student
Research Interests
I study point configurations and energy minimization, using tools from potential theory, discrete geometry, harmonic analysis, and approximation theory. I have also worked in extremal graph theory.
Publications
[2307.15822] Universally Optimal Periodic Configurations in the Plane (arxiv.org)
[2311.05594] A Family of Universally Optimal Configurations on Rectangular Flat Tori (arxiv.org)
Awards
2023 Bryant Prize for Excellence in Teaching (math dept grad student teaching award)