Karuna Sangam
Lecturer at Self-employed
New York City Metropolitan Area United States
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Top SchoolKaruna Sangam is a mathematics educator and PhD candidate at Rutgers University with a decade of teaching and tutoring experience across university, prep, and enrichment settings. Her research focuses on knot theory and low-dimensional topology, complemented by published work on fractal gradients and prior research in algebraic splines. As a lecturer and TA she has led recitations and been instructor of record for 100- and 200-level courses while also designing curriculum for programs like BEAM and teaching advanced contest math at AoPS. She blends deep theoretical research with a strong commitment to math education, developing notes, problem sets, and hands-on modules for diverse learners—from middle school prodigies to undergraduates. Based in the New York City area, she brings both classroom leadership and outreach experience that make abstract topology accessible and engaging.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics at Bard CollegeDe Anza CollegeDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics at Rutgers University–New BrunswickMathematics, Mathematics at Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
English, French, Hungarian, Tamil
Github Skills (1)
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
karunasangam/karunasangam.github.io
Mar 2023 - Feb 2025
Contributions:71 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 10 months
seastaralgebras/rutgers-latex-style-files
Sep 2021 - Sep 2021
A set of style files aimed for use by students and faculty at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Contributions:25 commits, 1 PR, 21 pushes in 6 days
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