Sarah Brauner

Sarah Brauner is an NSF Postdoc and Prager Assistant Professor at Brown University's Mathematics Department. She holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (2023), advised by Victor Reiner. Prior to Brown, she served as an NSF postdoc at the University of Quebec at Montreal (2023-2024) and completed a postdoc at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (Leipzig, Germany). Her research focuses on algebraic combinatorics, with intersections in representation theory, integrable probability, and algebraic geometry.

Education:

• PhD in Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 2023

Research Interests: Sarah’s work bridges algebraic combinatorics with representation theory, exploring structures in integrable probability and algebraic geometry. She investigates combinatorial models that underpin algebraic and probabilistic phenomena, often leveraging tools from multiple disciplines to uncover deeper mathematical connections.

Awards:

• NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship

Professional History: Her career includes postdoctoral research at UQAM and the Max Planck Institute, reflecting a trajectory of interdisciplinary engagement in pure mathematics.