Christopher Woodward

Christopher Woodward is a Professor of Mathematics and Acting Department Chair at Rutgers University. His research focuses on symplectic and algebraic geometry, moduli spaces, Lie groups, and mathematical physics. He actively contributes to Floer theory, quantum cohomology, and symplectic topology, with recent work on Lagrangian surgery and tropical Lagrangians.

Woodward has mentored numerous PhD students and postdocs, including Yuka Taylor, Sikimeti Mau, Reza Rezazadegan, and Yuhan Sun. He serves as an associate editor for Selecta Mathematica and organizes academic events like the Rutgers symplectic seminar and workshops on Lagrangian Floer theory at institutions such as the Simons Center and Harvard's CMSA.