Dan Coman

Professor Dan Coman is a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics at Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (1997) and a B.S. from Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania (1991). His research focuses on several complex variables, complex geometry, pluripotential theory, and complex dynamics. Notable contributions include studies on holomorphic sections vanishing along subvarieties, equidistribution problems, and random complex geometry. Dr. Coman has been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation for research in pluripotential theory and complex geometry.

Education:

• B.S., Mathematics, Babeș-Bolyai University (1991)
• M.S., Mathematics, University of Michigan (1996)
• Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Michigan (1997), Dissertation: Pluricomplex Green functions and the complex Monge-Ampère operator

Research Interests:

• Several complex variables
• Pluripotential theory
• Complex dynamics in higher dimensions
• Geometric analysis of holomorphic sections

His work integrates algebraic geometry and probability theory, with recent emphasis on equidistribution phenomena and universality in random complex systems.

Grants:

• "Pluripotential Theory and Random Complex Geometry on Compact Complex Manifolds" (Simons Foundation, 2021–2024)
• "Pluripotential Theory and Random Geometry on Compact Complex Manifolds" (NSF, 2022–2025)

Service:

• Faculty Advisor, Syracuse Orthodox Christian Fellowship (2022–present)
• Chair, Ad Hoc Promotion Committee (2024)
• Committee Member, Executive Committee (2019–2023)
• Moderator, Google Group "Complex Analysis and Dynamics"

Teaching Highlights:

• Advanced courses: Functions of a Complex Variable, Fundamentals of Analysis, Differential Equations
• Recent courses include MAT 296 (Calculus II), MAT 397 (Calculus III), MAT 601 (Fundamentals of Analysis I), and MAT 712 (Functions of a Complex Variable I)