Surya Raghavendran

Surya Raghavendran is a Gibbs Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Yale University and a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh (2024-25). His research bridges mathematical physics, algebraic geometry, and representation theory, particularly focusing on geometric constructions in high energy physics such as supersymmetric gauge theories, supergravity, and string duality.

Education:

• PhD in Mathematics: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics & University of Toronto (Advisor: Kevin Costello)
• Bachelor’s Degree: University of Texas at Austin

Research Interests:

• Twisting of supersymmetric theories
• Calabi-Yau categories and moduli spaces
• Geometric realizations of quantum groups
• Applications of derived/noncommutative geometry

Teaching:

• MATH 671: Lie Groups & Representation Theory (Yale, Fall 2024)
• MATH 222: Linear Algebra with Applications (Yale, 2023)

Collaborations: Active in seminar organizations including the Twisted Holography and Koszul Duality series (2021), co-organizing with Kevin Costello and Brian Williams. Collaborates with leading researchers like Davide Gaiotto, Nafiz Ishtiaque, and Philsang Yoo on projects in twisted holography and dualities.