Andreas Gathmann

Andreas Gathmann is a Professor at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau in the Department of Mathematics, specifically within the Algebra, Geometry and Computer Algebra Group (AGAG). His research focuses on complex algebraic geometry, enumerative geometry, and tropical algebraic geometry, with significant contributions to Gromov-Witten invariants and tropical curves.

Education: He completed his PhD at the University of Hannover (1998) and his Habilitation at TU Kaiserslautern (2003).

Research Interests: His work spans

• Complex algebraic geometry
• Enumerative geometry
• Tropical algebraic geometry
• Gromov-Witten invariants
• Moduli spaces of tropical curves

. He explores how complex algebraic problems can be translated into combinatorial ones via tropical geometry, often involving intricate counting problems of curves with specific geometric constraints.

Publications: His recent work includes foundational contributions to tropical moduli spaces, realizability of tropical curves, and Welschinger invariants. His research often appears in top-tier journals like Advances in Mathematics, Mathematische Annalen, and Journal of Algebraic Geometry.

Awards and Honors: While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publication record and supervision of numerous PhD students underscore his significant impact in the field.

Students and Collaborations: He has supervised numerous PhD students, including Kirsten Schmitz, Anna Lena Winstel, Georges François, and Simon Hampe, among others. His collaborations with Hannah Markwig and others are well-documented in his publications.

Software Contributions: He has developed computational tools like GROWI (for Gromov-Witten invariants) and broccoli (for computing broccoli invariants), facilitating research in tropical and enumerative geometry.