Christopher J. Sangwin

Professor of Technology Enhanced Science Education

School of Mathematics
The University of Edinburgh

Research

I am Professor of Mathematics Education as part of the Centre for Technology Enhanced Science Education. My research interests include (i) automatic assessment of mathematics using computer algebra, and (ii) problem solving using Moore method and similar student-centred approaches. A practical outcome of this is the STACK computer aided assessment system.

For more information, see the publicity flyer, our recent case study booklet, the demonstration site http://www.stack.ed.ac.uk/ and my book on this subject:

[The cover: Computer Aided Assessment of Mathematics]

Computer Aided Assessment of Mathematics
Chris Sangwin © Oxford University Press, 2013.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 2019

I am very pleased to continue to work with Haese Mathematics to co-author textbooks. A series of six textbooks to align with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 2019 were published in the summer of 2019.

	Mathematics: Core Topics SL Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2019.			Mathematics: Core Topics HL Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2019.
	Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2019.			Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2019.
	Applications & Interpretation SL Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2019.			Applications & Interpretation HL Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2019.

Textbooks

	GCSE Mathematics Foundation Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2018.
	Advanced Mathematics 1 for AS and A Level Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2017.			Advanced Mathematics 2 for A Level Michael Haese, Mark Humphries, Chris Sangwin and Ngoc Vo. © Haese Mathematics, 2018.
	Mathematics for the International Student (IB Diploma): IB HL Option: Calculus Catherine Quinn, et. al. © Haese Mathematics, 2013.			Mathematics for the International Student: Pre-Diploma SL and HL (MYP 5 Plus) Pamela Vollmar, et. al. © Haese and Harris Publications, 2008.

Other books

	How Round is Your Circle? John Bryant and Chris Sangwin © Princeton University Press, 2008.			Mathematics Galore! Chris Budd and Chris Sangwin © Oxford University Press, 3 May, 2001.
	Teaching Problem-solving in Undergraduate Mathematics Christopher Sangwin, Matthew Badger, Trevor Hawkes © National HE STEM Programme, University of Birmingham, 2012.			A Guide to Puzzle-Based Learning in Stem Subjects Matthew Badger, Christopher Sangwin, Esther Ventura-Medina and Colin Thomas © University of Birmingham, 2012.
	Elements of Algebra © Tarquin Publications, 2007

Some mathematical highlights

Euler's sum

One of my favourite results in mathematics is the following: \[ 1 + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{9} + \cdots = \frac{\pi^2}{6}. \] Leonard Euler's wild and brave explanation is given here. The game of Hex

Hex is a connection strategy game for two players. It is simple to learn, great fun to play and has some deep mathematics behind it.

Some hex resources.