Isabella Novik

Isabella Novik is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Washington, affiliated with the Department of Mathematics within the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds editorial roles at Algebraic Combinatorics, Proceedings of the AMS, and SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics. Her research focuses on algebraic and geometric combinatorics, particularly the study of polytopes, manifolds, and their connections to commutative algebra and algebraic topology. She co-organizes the Combinatorics and Geometry Seminar at UW with Sara Billey, Gaku Liu, and Ricky Liu.

Her work addresses foundational questions in combinatorial geometry, including face enumeration of simplicial complexes, central symmetry properties of polytopes, and topological invariants of manifolds. Recent contributions include resolving the neighborliness of centrally symmetric spheres, reconstructing polytopes via affine stresses, and exploring transversal numbers in simplicial structures. While no formal awards are listed, her extensive publication record reflects significant contributions to combinatorial geometry. She collaborates actively with researchers like Hailun Zheng and Satoshi Murai, advancing the field's theoretical underpinnings.