Benjamin I Schmidt

Benjamin I Schmidt is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Michigan State University (MSU), located within the College of Natural Science. His research focuses on Riemannian geometry, geometric dynamics, and rigidity theory, with recent work emphasizing the rigid aspects of curvature profiles on low-dimensional manifolds. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Michigan (2006).

His research has explored topics such as geometric structures and spectral properties, curvature homogeneity, and the classification of manifolds through geometric invariants. Notable contributions include studies on isospectral manifolds, geodesic properties, and the interplay between curvature and manifold topology.

His publications span over 15 years, addressing diverse areas like metric foliations, hyperbolic and positively curved manifolds, and applications of spectral geometry. Recent work includes collaborations on curvature preservation, geometric rigidity, and the characterization of spheres through geodesic behavior. His research has been published in top journals such as Geom. Dedicata, Trans. Amer. Math. Soc., and Comment. Math. Helv.