Alan Sultan is a professor of mathematics at Queens College. In addition to this text, he is the primary author of the textbooks "Linear Programming: In Introduction with Applications" originally published by Academic press, and "The Mathematics That Every Secondary School Math Teacher Needs to Know" published by Routledge. He is a secondary author of "Implementing the Common Core State Standards through Mathematical Problem Solving: High School" and Implementing the Common Core State Standards through Mathematical Problem Solving: Grades 6-8" both published by NCTM. He is also an author or coauthor of about thirty five research and expository articles as well as the recipient of grants and… teaching awards including the Queens College Presidential Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching.