John Allen Paulos

John Allen Paulos
John Allen Paulos (born July 4, 1945)is a professor of mathematics at Temple University in Philadelphia. He grew up in Chicago and Milwaukee and received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His academic work is mainly in mathematical logic and probability theory. He has found acclaim in the publishing world for his various books on mathematical literacy, mathematics, humor, and logic. He writes a column, "Who's Counting" on ABCNews.com focusing on the mathematics involved in stories in the news.