Claudia Alfes

Prof. Dr. Claudia Alfes is a faculty member at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Bielefeld, holding a W2 Professorship since 2021. Formerly, she occupied a W1 Professorship at the University of Paderborn (2017-2021) and postdoctoral positions at the Universities of Cologne, Heidelberg, and TU Darmstadt.

• PhD in Mathematics (summa cum laude) at TU Darmstadt (2010-2015)
• MA in Mathematics at University of Wisconsin-Madison (2008-2009) via Fulbright
• Diploma in Mathematics at RWTH Aachen (2005-2010)

Her research lies at the intersection of modular forms, number theory, and representation theory, focusing on real-analytic generalizations and higher-rank groups. Recent work includes polyharmonic Maaß forms, Shintani theta lifts, and cycle integrals of meromorphic modular forms.

Key trends in her 15 most recent articles (2010-2025) include:

• Advances in harmonic weak Maass forms and their classifications
• Applications to CM points, singular moduli, and rationality questions
• Connections between quiver representations, Ehrhart polynomials, and symplectic Hecke eigenbases
• Development of summation formulas and automorphic periods

Scientific distinctions include

• Admission to the Junge Kolleg (2020)
• Summa cum laude doctorate (2015)

She leads Subprojects A01 and B01 in the SFB TRR 358/1 (2023-2026) and received grants from the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund (2021-2022) and Daimler & Benz Foundation (2021).