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Alejandro Adem is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of British Columbia, with a distinguished career spanning institutions like the University of Wisconsin-Madison and roles such as Director of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) (2008–2015), CEO of Mitacs (2015–2019), and President of NSERC (2019–present). He is on leave from UBC.
- B.S., National University of Mexico (1982)
- Ph.D., Princeton University (1986)
Research Interests: His work bridges algebraic topology and group theory, focusing on the cohomology of finite and infinite groups, spaces of homomorphisms, K-theory, and orbifolds. Recent projects include generalized Tate cohomology, quantum mechanics applications of twisted K-theory, and structural analysis of commuting element spaces in Lie groups.
Scientific Trends: His 15 most recent articles emphasize homotopy theory, group cohomology, and topological applications in physics, with collaborations on equivariant K-theory, manifold classification, and commuting element spaces.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, American Mathematical Society, and Canadian Mathematical Society
- Jeffery-Williams Prize (2019)
- Canada Research Chair at UBC
- Science, Technology, and Innovation Award of the Americas
Advising & Leadership: Supervised 22 PhD students, including Daniel Sheinbaum (2020) and Max Gheorghiu (2024). Served on the NSERC Council, chaired the Global Research Council, and contributed to University of British Columbia policies.
