Anna Lachowska

Anna Lachowska serves as a Lecturer and Scientific Collaborator at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) within the School of Basic Sciences, Department of Mathematics (Chair of Analysis). Her academic work bridges pure mathematics with interdisciplinary applications, maintaining active research while teaching core mathematics courses.

Her research focuses on representation theory with specialized expertise in quantum groups at roots of unity. This includes deep investigations into the center of small quantum groups, affine Springer fibers, and connections to Lie algebras and algebraic geometry. Her work spans rigorous theoretical frameworks while maintaining relevance to mathematical physics.

Lachowska has developed and taught multiple advanced mathematics courses including Analyse I/II, Algebra, Coxeter Groups, and Reflection Groups. She co-designed and taught the innovative course 'Mathematics in the Real World' which explores mathematical applications in humanities, later expanded into the book Beautiful, Simple, Exact, Crazy: Mathematics in the Real World (Yale University Press, 2015). This work demonstrates her commitment to making abstract mathematics accessible across disciplines.

Her publication record shows consistent high-impact output since 2001, with recent work focusing on the structural properties of quantum groups and their representation-theoretic implications. The research demonstrates sophisticated interplay between algebraic structures, geometric methods, and computational approaches.

Lachowska maintains active engagement with the mathematical community through invited talks at prestigious institutions including the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, IHES Paris, and Münster University, reflecting her standing in representation theory and quantum algebra research.