Find Academic Supervisors

• Several Complex Variables
• Partial Differential Equations
• Complex Analysis
• +4 more

Emil J. Straube is a Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University, where he has held the rank of Professor since 1996 and served as Department Head from 2011 to 2019. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) in 1983 under Prof. K. Osterwalder. His research focuses on Several Complex Variables, with emphasis on the ∂-Neumann problem, Bergman kernel, and boundary regularity of solutions to Cauchy-Riemann equations. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, ETH Zurich, 1983 Diploma in Mathematics (dipl. math. ETH), ETH Zurich, 1977 Research Interests: His work bridges complex analysis, partial differential equations, and operator theory. Key topics include global regularity of the ∂-Neumann operator, compactness estimates, D’Angelo forms, and the Diederich-Fornaess index. He has contributed foundational results on Sobolev regularity and geometric conditions for subellipticity. Publications & Awards: With over 50 peer-reviewed articles, Straube has authored influential monographs such as Lectures on the L2-Sobolev Theory of the ∂-Neumann Problem . Notable accolades include the Stefan Bergman Prize (1995, jointly with H.P. Boas), AMS Fellow (2013), and Texas A&M’s Distinguished Achievement Award (1998). His work has been supported by NSF grants totaling over $3 million and international collaborations at institutions like the Erwin Schrödinger Institute (Vienna). Service & Leadership: Organized major conferences, including the 2015 Qatar Complex Analysis Conference Edited journals such as Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications and Complex Analysis and Its Synergies Guided 7 Ph.D. students and co-mentored numerous postdocs Current Activities: Active in teaching advanced graduate courses (e.g., Complex Variables I/II) and continues research in global regularity theory and CR geometry.

• Algebraic Geometry
• Complex Geometry
• Mathematical Physics
• +3 more

Robert Berman is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Gothenburg. He is affiliated with the Algebra and Geometry division and can be reached at robertb@chalmers.se. His research focuses on advanced areas of mathematics including algebraic geometry, complex geometry, and geometric analysis, with a particular emphasis on Kähler metrics, Monge-Ampère equations, and probabilistic methods in geometry. His work bridges pure mathematics with applications in theoretical physics and numerical analysis. Key research themes include the study of K-stability in algebraic geometry, the interplay between statistical mechanics and geometric structures, and the analysis of discretized Monge-Ampère equations in optimal transport. Recent publications (2023–2025) address Hölder inequalities in Kähler geometry, Manin-Peyre conjectures, and probabilistic approaches to Kähler-Einstein metrics. Berman collaborates extensively with leading researchers such as Bo Berndtsson and Sébastien Boucksom. His contributions span foundational results in geometric analysis and their implications for birational geometry and arithmetic geometry. No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials.

• Complex Analysis
• Projective Geometry
• Harmonic Analysis
• +4 more

David Barrett is a Professor and Associate Chair for Education-Personnel & Curriculum at the Department of Mathematics , University of Michigan . His research focuses on complex analysis , projective duality , and function theory on complex domains . Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago (1982) Barrett's work explores the interplay between holomorphic function theory and geometric properties of complex hypersurfaces , particularly through the Leray transform and Bergman projection . He investigates projective duality and Levi-flat hypersurfaces , often collaborating with researchers like Luke Edholm and Dusty Grundmeier. His 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in complex geometry , harmonic analysis , and integral operator theory , with notable contributions to Bergman kernel behavior, holomorphic extension , and duality on complex domains . The work spans topics such as Fourier modes , conformal metrics , and topological properties of Levi-flat surfaces .

Hamid HezariView profile

Associate Professor

• Analysis
• Partial Differential Equations
• Spectral Geometry
• +3 more

Hamid Hezari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University (2009) and was a CLE Moore Instructor at MIT (2009–2012), with a postdoctoral fellowship at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) during 2010. His research focuses on analysis and partial differential equations, particularly semiclassical/microlocal analysis and its applications in spectral geometry and quantum chaos. Key research interests include spectral geometry, quantum chaos, inverse problems, and the analysis of eigenfunctions. He has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as the Annals of Mathematics, Journal of Spectral Theory, and Communications in Mathematical Physics. His work explores topics like spectral rigidity of geometric domains, nodal set properties, and Bergman kernel asymptotics. Teaching responsibilities at UCI include courses in analysis, partial differential equations, and graduate-level topics like microlocal analysis. He has been supported by grants and has contributed to collaborative research with leading institutions. No specific awards are highlighted in the provided texts, though his prolific publication record underscores his scholarly impact. Hezari’s research often bridges mathematical physics and pure analysis, with applications to understanding geometric and dynamical systems through spectral methods.

• Differential Geometry
• Kähler Geometry
• Symplectic Geometry
• +2 more

Michela Zedda is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences of the University of Parma. Her research focuses on differential and symplectic geometry, particularly in Kähler metrics, Sasakian manifolds, and geometric quantization. Department: Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences (University of Parma) Academic Rank: Associate Professor Email: michela.zedda@unipr.it Her work explores the interplay between Kähler and symplectic structures, with key contributions to projectively induced metrics, immersions into complex space forms, and the geometry of Cartan-Hartogs domains. Recent publications (2024–2025) address scalar flat metrics on line bundles and symplectic cones over Sasakian manifolds. Zedda's research spans geometric analysis, including the Yamabe problem, Ricci solitons, and stability under Lie group actions. She has extensively studied diastasis functions, TYZ expansions, and balanced metrics in both Cartan and Hartogs domains. Teaching appointments include Geometry courses for Mathematics and Management Engineering students at the University of Parma (2022–2025) and previous roles in Mathematics and Dental Medicine programs. No scientific awards or advisees are documented in the provided texts.

Gernot AkemannView profile

Professor

• Random Matrix Theory
• Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
• Statistical Mechanics
• +3 more

Gernot Akemann is a Professor at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bielefeld, with a focus on Random Matrix Theory and its applications in high energy physics and statistical mechanics . His work spans topics such as QCD Dirac spectra, effective field theory, orthogonal polynomials, asymptotic analysis, and universality. He has held leadership roles in projects like SFB 1283 and IGK 2235, emphasizing singular and random systems. 2025 : Subproject manager in SFB 1283 2024 : Leverhulme Trust Visiting Professorship at University of Bristol 2019 : Visiting Professor at KTH Stockholm His research includes random matrix theory for applications in quantum chromodynamics, statistical mechanics, and mathematical physics. Recent articles explore complex eigenvalue statistics, Ginibre ensembles, and their connections to Coulomb gases and territorial behavior in ecology. He has contributed to understanding universality in spectral statistics and non-Hermitian systems. Notable scientific awards include the Leverhulme Trust Visiting Professorship , Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation support, and DFG Research Grants . His work has been funded through projects like SFB 1283 and RTG 2235.

Hugues AuvrayView profile

Associate Professor

• Kähler Geometry
• Complex Geometry
• Differential Geometry
• +3 more

Hugues Auvray is an Associate Professor at Université Paris-Sud, affiliated with the Laboratoire de Mathématiques d'Orsay. His primary research focuses on Kähler geometry, particularly the complex Monge-Ampère equation and canonical metrics on non-compact manifolds. He completed his PhD under the supervision of Olivier Biquard, exploring topics like gravitational instantons and Poincaré-type metrics. Auvray has held positions including a postdoc at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics and a visiting scholar at the CRM in Montréal. His teaching responsibilities include advanced courses in complex analysis and geometry, as well as supervision of graduate students. Notable contributions include work on Bergman kernels on punctured Riemann surfaces and extremal Kähler metrics on toric varieties. Collaborators include leading figures such as Xiaonan Ma, George Marinescu, and Vestislav Apostolov. Auvray actively participates in research projects like ANR GRACK and EMARKS, and has organized conferences such as the CIRM workshop on Constant Scalar Curvature Metrics. His research bridges geometric analysis with complex algebraic geometry, addressing both foundational and applied aspects of metric geometry.

Debraj ChakrabartiView profile

Professor

• Complex Analysis
• Several Complex Variables
• Partial Differential Equations
• +3 more

Debraj Chakrabarti is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Central Michigan University (CMU), within the College of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on Several Complex Variables, studying holomorphic functions in higher-dimensional complex manifolds and using Cauchy-Riemann equations. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Chakrabarti organizes the CMU Graduate Student Mathematics Seminar and co-organizes the Geometry (TAG) Seminar. He supervises the CMU Math Department's Problem of the Week. His teaching spans courses like Calculus, Complex Analysis, and Differential Equations, with recent roles in MTH 636, MTH 637, and MTH 233. His research explores Bergman projections, ∂̄-problems, and geometric analysis in complex spaces. Collaborations include work on monomial polyhedra, Reinhardt domains, and curvature computations. He has mentored over a dozen students, contributing to publications in journals like Advances in Mathematics and Mathematische Annalen . Education: Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Awards: Students under his guidance have won recognitions like the Goldwater Scholarship. Events: Co-organized conferences at MSRI, AMS meetings, and the Midwest Several Complex Variables series.

Meera MainkarView profile

Associate Professor

• Lie Theory
• Algebraic Geometry
• Differential Geometry
• +3 more

Meera Mainkar is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Central Michigan University (CMU). Her research focuses on Lie Theory, Algebraic Geometry, and Differential Geometry, with significant contributions to the study of Anosov Lie algebras, nilpotent structures, and graph theory applications in algebraic systems. She earned her Ph.D. from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, India, in 2005. Ph.D., Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (2005) Mainkar's research interests include the interplay between Lie algebras and geometric structures, with a particular emphasis on dynamical systems and metric foliations. Her work bridges algebraic combinatorics and geometric analysis, exemplified by studies on magic squares and Reinhardt domains. Her most recent publications explore metric foliations of homogeneous spaces and applications of graph theory to nilpotent Lie algebras. Earlier work laid foundational insights into Anosov systems on nilmanifolds and algebraic units in number fields. Early Career Grant, CMU (2012) IMU Support for ICM 2006 Kanwal Rekhi Career Development Scholarship (2002–2004) Mainkar advises students in algebraic research, including undergraduate collaborations on projects like Bergman kernel analysis and automorphism groups. She co-organizes CMU’s Algebra and Combinatorics Seminar and leads the Graduate Student Seminar, fostering academic community-building. Her work also extends to geometric analysis, with contributions to metric geometry and homogeneous three-spheres foliation studies. Current research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, blending algebraic structures with geometric and combinatorial tools.

Ruhan ZhaoView profile

Professor

• Complex Analysis
• Operator Theory
• Functional Analysis
• +3 more

Ruhan Zhao is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the State University of New York at Brockport. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Joensuu, Finland (now University of Eastern Finland). His research focuses on Complex Analysis and Operator Theory, with particular emphasis on Bergman spaces, Toeplitz operators, integral operators, and function spaces. His work often explores the interplay between operator properties and functional analytic structures. Dr. Zhao has published extensively on topics such as weighted composition operators, Carleson measures, and embedding theorems in spaces of analytic functions. Recent research includes studies on Berezin-type operators, Schur’s test applications, and Fredholm properties in operator theory. His contributions span functional analysis, harmonic analysis, and operator theory, with over 80 peer-reviewed articles in mathematics journals. His expertise is reflected in his 2008 monograph "Theory of Bergman spaces in the unit ball of ℂn" , which remains a key reference in the field. Despite no explicit mention of awards/grants in the provided text, his prolific publication record and focus on foundational operator theory suggest significant academic recognition. Teaching responsibilities include advanced mathematics courses at the undergraduate/graduate level, though specific advising details are not documented here. His office is located in Brown Building 142, and further information can be found on his institutional webpage.

Robert RahmView profile

Associate Professor

• Functional Analysis
• Harmonic Analysis
• Operator Theory
• +3 more

Robert Rahm is an Instructional Associate Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University, serving as a Faculty Advisor for APMT. His research focuses on functional analysis, harmonic analysis, and operator theory with applications to mathematical physics and partial differential equations. He holds an office at BLOC 332C and can be contacted via math-advising@tamu.edu. Rahm's work emphasizes weighted norm inequalities, sparse operators, and spectral theory. His recent studies explore connections between perturbed potentials and the Riemann zeta function, as well as inverse problems in Schrödinger equations. He has contributed to advancements in Bergman space projections, entropy conditions for operators, and wavelet theory applications. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His advising role suggests active engagement with student mentorship, though specific advisee names are not documented here. Research collaborations likely involve advanced mathematical modeling and analytical techniques in both pure and applied contexts.

Shoo SetoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Geometric Analysis
• Spectrum of the Laplacian
• Analysis of PDEs
• +3 more

Shoo Seto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). His research focuses on Geometric Analysis, Spectrum of the Laplacian, and Analysis of Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). He teaches courses in Calculus and Differential Geometry. Seto holds a PhD and MS from the University of California, Irvine, and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. His research explores spectral properties of geometric operators, including eigenvalue estimates for the p-Laplacian on manifolds and spherical domains, as well as asymptotic analysis of Bergman kernels in complex geometry. Recent work addresses the fundamental gap conjecture in convex domains and integral curvature conditions. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. He currently has no reported advisees. His work is affiliated with the Department of Mathematics at CSUF, contributing to theoretical advancements in geometric analysis and differential equations.

• Harmonic Analysis
• Complex Analysis
• Partial Differential Equations
• +3 more

Cody Stockdale is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson University, affiliated with the College of Science. His research focuses on harmonic analysis, complex analysis, partial differential equations, and operator theory. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis (2020 and 2017, respectively) and a B.S. in Mathematics from Bucknell University (2015). His work emphasizes theoretical contributions to functional analysis, singular integrals, and operator compactness criteria. Recent articles explore topics like atomic decomposition, sparse domination, and weighted inequalities in function spaces. Education: Ph.D., Mathematics, Washington University in St. Louis, 2020 M.A., Mathematics, Washington University in St. Louis, 2017 B.S., Mathematics, Bucknell University, 2015 Research Interests: His studies bridge harmonic analysis, complex analysis, and operator theory, with a focus on compactness criteria for operators, endpoint estimates, and applications in function spaces. He investigates pseudodifferential operators, Toeplitz operators, and singular integrals, often under weighted norms or minimal smoothness conditions. Publications: Recent articles highlight advancements in atomic decomposition techniques, weak-type bounds beyond classical Calderón-Zygmund theory, and compactness criteria in function spaces. His work often employs sparse domination methods and explores multilinear operators. Awards: No awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. Advising & Grants: No advising records or grant details are mentioned. His academic profile emphasizes research contributions rather than disclosed grants or student supervision. Labs/Teams: No specific laboratories or collaborative teams are noted in the provided information.

Catherine A. BénéteauView profile

Professor

• Complex Analysis
• Analytic Function Spaces
• Hardy and Bergman Spaces
• +3 more

Catherine A. Bénéteau is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of South Florida's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University at Albany (1999), and her research focuses on complex analysis, analytic function spaces, and mathematics education. Her work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical pedagogical innovations. Her research spans complex analysis, Hardy and Bergman spaces, and nonlinear extremal problems, with recent extensions into mathematics curriculum development. She has led NSF-funded projects exploring guided inquiry learning in calculus and multidisciplinary wavelet applications. Bénéteau's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on approximation theory and function spaces, with recent expansions into operator theory and educational methodologies. She has received teaching awards including the University Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and Project NExT Fellowship. University Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2009-2010) NSF Conference Grant DMS-2308417 (2023) Project NExT Fellowship (1999) NSF IUSE Grant DUE 1525574 (2015-2021) She has advised 15+ graduate students on topics ranging from analytic functions to wavelets, and secured multiple NSF grants supporting STEM education transformation. As course coordinator for Calculus and Pre-calculus, she developed flipped classroom materials and implemented Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) frameworks.

Weisheng YangView profile

Professor

• Mathematics
• Complex Analysis
• Functional Analysis
• +2 more

Professor Weisheng Yang is a tenured Liberal Arts Professor at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since 2002. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from SUNY Albany (2002), alongside multiple advanced degrees in applied mathematics and biometry. His research focuses on complex analysis, functional analysis, and mathematical analysis, with notable contributions to Bergman Spaces, Bloch Spaces, and Qp spaces. Education: Ph.D., Mathematics, State University of New York at Albany (2002) M.S., Biometry & Statistics, SUNY Albany (2002) M.S., Applied Mathematics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics (Year not specified) B.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Science and Technology of China (Year not specified) His research explores advanced topics in function spaces and operator theory, with publications in journals like Transactions of the American Mathematical Society and Pacific Journal of Mathematics . He has received the Hubei Province Natural Sciences Prize (2002) and a National Natural Sciences Foundation of China grant (1997–2000). Awards & Grants: Prize for Natural Sciences (Second Class), Hubei Province, China (2002) National Natural Sciences Foundation of China Grant (1997–2000) His work bridges pure mathematics with applied fields, focusing on invariant subspaces, Carleson measures, and analytic function theory.