- Ralph Grimaldi
Ralph Peter Grimaldi (born January 1943) is an American
mathematician specializing indiscrete mathematics who is a fullprofessor atRose-Hulman Institute of Technology . He is known for his textbook "Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics: An Applied Introduction" [http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/academic/product/0,,0201726343,00%2Ben-USS_01DBC.html] , first published in 1985 and now in its fifth edition, and his numerous research papers.He was born and raised in
New York City and graduated from what is now theState University of New York at Albany in 1964 (B.S.) and 1965 (M.S.), then earned his Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences in 1972 atNew Mexico State University under Ray Mines. He previously taught at theState University of New York at Oswego and has held sabbatical appointments atClemson University andNew Mexico State University , as well as in industry.External links
* [http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/academic/product/0,,0201726343,00%2Ben-USS_01DBC.html Biography]
* [http://www.genealogy.ams.org/id.php?id=9507 Entry at the MGP]
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