Frauke Bleher

Frauke Bleher is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Iowa, affiliated with the Department of Mathematics within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on representation theory of groups and finite-dimensional algebras, with expertise in algebra and number theory. She holds a PhD from the University of Stuttgart.

Her research interests span representation theory, algebraic geometry, and number theory, with a particular emphasis on Iwasawa theory, Galois module structures, and deformation theory. She has contributed to understanding Massey products in algebraic geometry, Galois representations, and cohomological methods in arithmetic contexts.

Her recent articles explore themes such as higher genus curves, class field towers, and exterior powers in Iwasawa theory. Her work bridges abstract algebra with applications in number theory and geometry, often involving intricate cohomological and representation-theoretic techniques.

Bleher has been actively involved in collaborative research projects, including those funded by the National Science Foundation. She maintains an active research program and contributes to academic outreach through her departmental activities.