Lucas has always had an interest in incorporating technology into the classroom. This originally involved demonstrations and assignments that required mathematical software such as MATLAB or Maple. For the past several years, Lucas has been using spreadsheets in business calculus as a tool for analyzing data and investigating concepts in calculus. The introduction of the iPad in his fall 2010 course gave students the opportunity to work with a new, portable device to explore these concepts. Lucas looks forward to studying how the iPad impacts collaborative learning in the classroom. Lucas' primary research interests are in numerical analysis and applications to biology. He earned a master's degree and doctorate in mathematics from Duke University as well as an A.B. in mathematics from Occidental College.