Thomas Luckner, PhD

I am an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Flagler College in the Department of Mathematics and Technology. I just finished my third year at Flagler and am excited for many more! I received my PhD in Mathematics from the University of South Carolina in 2023 under the advisement of Michael Filaseta.

In my teaching, I focus on three things: the class, the person, and the why. Although my approach may vary from course to course, I strives for a comfortable, engaging classroom environment with plenty of peer-on-peer interaction while challenging students in ways they have not been challenged before!

My research falls under the large umbrella of Number Theory. Most of my current research has to do with using covering systems to find primes in arithmetic progressions. However, I have worked in the field of irreducible polynomials via the use of Newton Polygons and Eisenstein's Criterion. I love to include undergraduate students in my research and am always looking for more students to work with!

Outside of my career, I am a life-long New York Yankees fan, very amateur golfer, and an avid beer/liquor collector. Feel free to contact me for potential research collaborations or to discuss mathematics, sports, or beer/liquor.