Evan Sorensen

Evan Sorensen is a Joseph F. Ritt Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Columbia University, specializing in probabilistic models of complex stochastic systems.

Education

• PhD in Mathematics, University of Wisconsin—Madison (2023), advised by Timo Seppäläinen
• MA in Mathematics, University of Wisconsin—Madison (2020)
• BS in Mathematics, Brigham Young University (2017)

Research Focus

Dr. Sorensen investigates universal phenomena in stochastic processes through the lens of the KPZ universality class. His work rigorously analyzes prelimiting models including first-and last-passage percolation, directed random polymers, and interacting particle systems to uncover deep connections to random matrix theory and nonlinear stochastic partial differential equations. Current research explores scaling limits, fluctuation exponents, and invariant measures in these high-dimensional random environments.

Affiliations & Activities

• Joseph F. Ritt Assistant Professor position (prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia)
• Active researcher in probability theory with focus on integrable probability

No scientific awards, student advising records, or laboratory affiliations are publicly documented in available sources.