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I like low-dimensional topology and geometric group theory. I'm particularly drawn to problems that involve algebraic spaces of graphs, such as graph homology.

Check out my mathematical blog, IHX.

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Does $X\times S^1\cong Y\times S^1$ imply that $X\times\mathbb R\cong Y\times\mathbb R$?
May 19, 2013
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Function which is continuous everywhere in its domain, but differentiable only at one point
Feb 12, 2012
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Are the rationals minus a point homeomorphic to the rationals?
Dec 10, 2010
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Intuitive explanation of Left invariant Vector Field
Jan 8, 2011
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How To Present Algebraic Topology To Non-Mathematicians?
Oct 25, 2013
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What is $\pi_2(\mathbb{R}^2 - \mathbb{Q}^2)$?
Feb 17, 2012
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Why do all compact connected surfaces have a triangulation?
Apr 16, 2011
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Number of ways to partition a rectangle into n sub-rectangles
Oct 31, 2010
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Alternative proof that the parity of permutation is well defined?
Jun 20, 2011
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Why is the Jordan Curve Theorem not "obvious"?
Sep 4, 2011

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