Gregory Smith

Gregory G. Smith is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen's University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Science. His research focuses on algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, and symbolic computation, with a particular interest in the interplay between positivity, convexity, and combinatorial structures. He holds a B.ScH from Queen's University, an MA from Brandeis University, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.

His research contributions include work on Hilbert schemes, toric varieties, and computational algebra, with publications in top-tier journals such as the Journal of the American Mathematical Society and Compositio Mathematica. He has received prestigious awards, including the Coxeter-James Prize (2012) and the André-Aisenstadt Prize (2007). Smith is also an editor of the Journal of Software for Algebra and Geometry.

He has advised multiple graduate students, including Sasha Zotine (PhD 2024) and Benjamin Hersey (PhD 2021). His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in algebra, geometry, and combinatorics, emphasizing rigorous mathematical reasoning and computational tools.