Sharon Robins

Sharon Robins is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, mentored by Chris Eur.

Her academic background includes:

• PhD in Mathematics, Simon Fraser University (supervised by Nathan Ilten)

Her research spans algebraic geometry with concentrated expertise in deformation theory developed during her doctoral work. She actively investigates toric geometry, polytopes, and matroid theory, currently exploring deep connections between matroids and algebraic geometric structures. This interdisciplinary work bridges combinatorial mathematics with classical geometric frameworks.

Her institutional affiliations demonstrate a trajectory from doctoral training at Simon Fraser University to advanced postdoctoral research at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on foundational mathematical structures with implications across theoretical computer science and combinatorial geometry.