Mike Townsend is mentioned on Mathews's recent page update (found here: Kathy Mathews#Time with the Garages) as someone with whom Mathews talks shop in higher math and robotics.
The relevant section is:
After learning that Mike Townsend is quite knowledgeable in high-level mathematics and robotics, they occasionally stop by to discuss Zen and the art of eight-legged mech repair.
