Sanjoy Mahajan
Sanjoy Mahajan is a professor at MIT and the author of "Street-Fighting Mathematics." He specializes in teaching innovative problem-solving techniques and approximation methods in mathematics and physics.
Mahajan's approach focuses on developing intuitive understanding and practical skills for tackling complex problems.
His work emphasizes the importance of educated guessing, dimensional analysis, and opportunistic problem-solving.
Mahajan has made his textbook freely available online through MIT's OpenCourseWare, demonstrating his commitment to open education.
His teaching philosophy challenges traditional mathematical instruction, advocating for more practical and intuitive approaches to learning and applying mathematics in real-world scenarios.