Andrew Spann
Stanford Institute
for Computational and Mathematical Engineering
Graduate Student, Eric Shaqfeh group
Winning papers from the COMAP
Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM):
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, contest advisor: Martin Bazant
SIAM News article on my MCM team.
2004 Ben Fusaro Meritorious Award (.doc)
Abstract appears as
Spann, Andrew, Daniel Kane, and Daniel Gulotta. 2004. “Theme Park Simulation with a Nash-Equilibrium-Based Visitor Behavior Model.” UMAP Journal 25 (3): 353
2005 Outstanding (.doc)
An abridged version was published as
Spann, Andrew, Daniel Gulotta, and Daniel Kane. 2005. “Lane Changes and Close Following: Troublesome Tollbooth Traffic.” UMAP Journal 26 (3): 317-330.
2006 Outstanding, INFORMS Award (.pdf)
An abridged version was published as
Gulotta, Daniel, Daniel Kane, and Andrew Spann. 2006. “Application of Min-Cost Flow to Airline Accessibility Services.” UMAP Journal 27 (3): 367-385.
2007 Outstanding, SIAM Award (.pdf)
An abridged version was published as
Spann, Andrew, Daniel Kane, and Daniel Gulotta. 2007. “Electoral Redistricting with Moment of Inertia and Diminishing Halves Models.” UMAP Journal 28 (3): 281-299
Proof of False math comic
A comic dedicated to math jokes that no other comic could tell. Ran in the MIT Tech May 2006-May 2008. Contains 50 comics.
Quick favorites: [#4], [#12], [#29], [#30], [#45]
Thanks to Jonathan Schmidt-Dominé for giving Proof of False a new web home as well as transcribing!