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Biography

Anthony Bosman, PhD, is a theoretical mathematician specializing in topology, focusing on the study of knots in 3- and 4-dimensions. He is an active researcher and has led several research experiences for undergraduates, being named the students' choice research mentor in the year in 2025. He has also been recognized for his engaging teaching, winning the university's teaching excellence award in 2023. Many of his lectures are available on the YouTube channel, having been viewed millions of times. He also lectures internationally and writes on the relationship between faith, reason, and science, encouraging audiences to love God with all their mind. Bosman also serves in several leadership roles on campus, including currently serving as the chair of the university's Faculty Senate. He is passionate about innovation in higher education and champions the eternal value of Adventist education.

Current Research or Professional Activities

Research Interests: Low-dimensional topology, Knot theory, Knot and link concordance and connections with 3- and 4-manifolds.

Selected Academic Publications:

• How many crossing changes or Delta-moves does it take to get to a homotopy trivial link? with C. Davis, T. Martin, C. Otto, K. Vance. Accepted. Algebraic and Geometric Topology. []
• Self and Mixed Delta-Moves on Algebraically Split Links. with Devin Garcia, Justyce Goode, Yamil Kas-Danouche, and Davielle Smith. Accepted for Publication. PUMP Journal of Undergraduate Research []
• Craig, Cardinality, and the Possibility of an Inifinite Past. Journal of the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences. 2025. []
• Understanding and Cultivating Mathematical Resilience in Students. with Adam Heck. Journal of Adventist Education. 84-1 (2022):4-6. Reprinted in Health & Home journal. []
• Obstructions to Shake Sliceness for Links. Topology and Its Applications. 2022. []
• Shake Slice and Shake Concordant Links. Journal of Knot Theory and its Ramifications. 2020. []
• Mathematics in Light of Eternity, Journal of Adventist Education. Jan-Mar 2017. []

Selected Public Articles:

• The Miracle of Mathematics: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics and Its Theological Significance. Accepted for Publication. Cosmos: Philosophical, Biblical and Empirical Perspectives. [Upcoming Book, Avondale Academic Press]
• From Everlasting: God's Eternality in Scripture and Modern Physics. Accepted for Publication. Cosmos: Philosophical, Biblical and Empirical Perspectives. [Upcoming Book, Avondale Academic Press]
• Rethinking Adventist Higher Education for the Age of A.I., Spectrum Magazine, November 2023.
• Believing the Unbelievable, Adventist Review, November 2022. []
• Mathematics: A catalyst for faith?, College and University Dialogue 28:2-3 (2016): 5-7