Dr. Roland B. Minton
Professor
Chairperson
Department: Math/Computer Science/Physics
Office: 270C Trexler Hall
540-375-2358
minton@roanoke.edu
Degrees
- Ph.D., Mathematics, 1982, Clemson University
- M.S., Mathematics, 1979, Clemson University
- B.S., Mathematics, 1977, Virginia Commonwealth University
Homepage
Research & Teaching Interests
Golf Statistics, Sports Science
Extracurricular
golf, collectibles, books, music, photography, illusions
Recent Publications
Books
Sports Math (2017)
Calculus 4th Edition (2012)
Golf By the Numbers (2012)
Notable papers
- ShotLink and Consistence in Golf, MathSport International, 2015
- Professionalism and Golf Coaching, Int. Journal of Sports Science, 2014
- Lipping Out and Laying Up, Math Horizons, April 2010
- G.H. Hardy's Golfing Adventure, Mathematics and Sports, MAA, 2010
- Tigermetrics, Mathematics and Sports, MAA, 2010
- Do Dogs Know Bifurcations?, College Mathematics Journal, 2007
Available as a Media resource for the following topics
Sports analytics, Mathematics of golf, sports ranking systems, chaos and fractals