Matt Kerr

Matt Kerr is a Professor of Mathematics at Washington University in St. Louis, where he has been affiliated since 2010. He holds a doctorate in Mathematics from Princeton University (2003) and has held prior positions at UCLA, the Max Planck Institute, the University of Chicago, and Durham University. His research focuses on Algebraic Geometry, Hodge Theory, and Mathematical Physics, with notable contributions to period maps, normal functions, and the arithmetic of motives. He has been awarded the Guido L. Weiss Teaching and Service Award (2024), a Simons Foundation Travel Grant (2024-2029), and the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (1996-1997).

Dr. Kerr has organized numerous conferences, including the Western Algebraic Geometry Symposium (2023), and co-edited volumes such as Period Domains, Algebraic Cycles, and Arithmetic. He currently supervises four Ph.D. students (Xiaojiang Cheng, RJ Acuna, Devin Akman, Rachel Wu) and has mentored postdoctoral researchers like Ivan Horozov and Patricio Gallardo. His teaching spans advanced graduate courses (e.g., Complex Analysis, Algebraic Geometry) and undergraduate programs, including contributions to the Washington University Math Circle and the National Alliance for Doctoral Studies mentorship initiative.

His work bridges pure mathematics and theoretical physics, particularly through studies of Feynman integrals, Calabi-Yau varieties, and quantum curves. He is actively involved in academic service, including roles on hiring committees, grant reviewing, and mentoring programs. Recent research themes include regulators of algebraic cycles, singularities in Hodge theory, and compactifications of moduli spaces.

• Grants: NSF grants (2011–2024), FRG grants, Simons Foundation awards, and EPSRC funding.
• Awards: Multiple teaching and service recognitions, including the 2024 Weiss Award.
• Publications: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles and books, including collaborations with leading mathematicians like Phillip Griffiths and Spencer Bloch.