Fedor Manin

Fedor Manin serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts and Science. He joined the mathematics faculty in September 2024, working from the Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 6108, on the Downtown Toronto (St. George) campus.

Manin's research primarily focuses on the relationship between geometry and topological invariants, with occasional applications of probability theory and computational methods. His work sits at the intersection of metric geometry and topology, exploring how geometric structures relate to topological properties. His research interests include metric geometry, topology, geometric topology, and computational topology, with implications for theoretical computer science and geometric analysis.

Manin received the prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship in 2021, recognizing his early-career contributions to mathematics. His career trajectory shows steady progression through academic ranks, from postdoctoral positions to his current associate professorship.

• Sloan Research Fellowship (2021)

Dr. Manin completed his PhD in 2015 at the University of Chicago under the supervision of Shmuel Weinberger. He held postdoctoral appointments at the University of Toronto and the Ohio State University before serving as Assistant and Associate Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2019 to 2024. His academic journey demonstrates a strong commitment to mathematical research and education across multiple prestigious institutions.