Faculty & Staff Directory
James Barnes
- Term assistant professor
Contact Info
- Name
- James S Barnes
- Preferred Pronouns
- he/him
- Job Title
- Term assistant professor
- Office Number
- Exploratory Hall 1401
Affiliations
Departments
- Mathematical Sciences Department (Instructional Faculty)
Research Areas
- Math
- Mathematical Sciences
- Logic
Education
PhD, Mathematics, Cornell University (2018)
MA, Computer science, Cornell University (2017)
BA, Mathematics and Philosophy, Warwick University (2012)
About
James Barnes completed his PhD in Mathematics at the University of Cornell in 2018 after obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from Warwick University in the UK. Prior to joining George Mason, he worked at Yale University and Wellesley College where he focused on teaching introductory mathematics courses. At George Mason he is a term assistant professor and the mathematics department member of the STEM accelerator.
Current Research
Barnes' research is in mathematical logic, particularly recursion theory (sometimes called computability theory). This field attempts to calibrate the complexity of mathematical objects and constructions by determining what resources are required to describe/complete them.
Teaching Focus
Scholarly activities are teaching focused, with an focus on evidence based active learning strategies and in class and assessment design that centers the diverse student body.
Contact Info
- Name
- James S Barnes
- Preferred Pronouns
- he/him
- Job Title
- Term assistant professor
- Office Number
- Exploratory Hall 1401