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Name: Chris Alfeld
Login: calfeld
EName: Ziiran

EMail:
calfeld@math.utah.edu
calfeld@cs.utah.edu

Current Projects

University of Wisconsin - Madison

I am currently a graduate student in Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Flux

I am currently a research assistant with the Flux Operating Systems Project.

Role Playing

I periodically GM a weekly gaming group. If you are in the Madison, Wisconsin area and are interested in playing, drop me an e-mail.

Past Projects

University of Utah

I hold a B.S. in Computer Science (2000) and a B.S. in Mathematics (2001) from the University of Utah.

Highschool Summer Computing Institute

The Highschool Summer Computing Institute (HSCI) is a summer computing program for highschool juniors. During the program the students are involved in projects in computer graphics and artificial intelligence.

I was a student in HSCI the summer of 95. I participated as a teaching assistance in 96, 97, 98, and 2000. My primary interest was the artificial intelligence and I also maintained the software used for that portion.

Summer '00 - HSCI

Summer '98 - HSCI

Summer '97 - HSCI

Summer '96 - HSCI

Summer '95 - SCI

UoU Highschool Programming Contest

I am involved in the annual University of Utah Highschool Programming Contest. I was the co-author of the last three take home problems: Nanobots, Tricky Eights, and Meetamath with Chad Barb, Peter Jensen, and Chad Barb, respectively.

Fall '93 - Summer '96 - East High

I managed East High School's TCP/IP network for three years, until I entered the University.

Interests

Mathematics

Mathematics has become the primary focus of my life. I am still exploring the field and have yet to choose a specialty. Somewhere in pure mathematics seems likely.

Computers

My background and secondary focus is Computers. My specialty is networking and data communications with secondary interests in operating system, interpretive languages, and computer human interactions.

Asian Studies

Asian Studies was what I focused my liberal education on. Although I will probably never pursue a degree or have a related job, Asia is an interesting place that I try to keep up with and continue to learn about.

Books

Books are also terribly fascinating, rarely frustrating, and almost never annoying. Regardless, they provide both entertainment and escape for me. Favorite authors include Melanie Rawn, Guy Gavriel Kay, Jack McDevitt, Anne McCaffrey, David Brin, and others.

Hiking

I spend my summers hiking the Wasatch mountains.

Ice Skating

A sometime hobby of mine, I very much enjoy Ice skating. I look forward greater opportunities during the Wisconsin winters..

Billiards

Another occasional hobby of mine.

Origami

Amazing what a square piece of paper can become.

Science

The world is a curious place and science provides some answers. I'm interested in just about every branch of science with emphasis on physics.

Music

I am an audiophile and enjoy a wide range of music. Favorites include Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Yanni, Celine Dion, Donna Lewis, Belinda Carlisle, Sarah McLachlan, and others. I also classical music (Mendelssohn is a particular favorite) and opera (La Boheme is a favorite). And finally, I also enjoy a large amount of international music.

Role Playing

I frequently run a weekly roleplaying group.