Gabor Hetyei

Gábor Hetyei is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), part of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. His academic career spans over two decades, with roles including Assistant Professor (2000-2006), Associate Professor (2006-2014), and Professor (2014–present). He previously held positions at the University of Kansas, MIT, and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI).

Education

• PhD in Mathematics, MIT (1994), advised by Richard P. Stanley.
• Master of Science (with honors) in Mathematics, Eötvös University Budapest (1988).

Research Interests

Hetyei's work focuses on topological, enumerative, polyhedral, and algebraic combinatorics, with contributions to knot theory, poset topology, hypermap theory, and combinatorial geometry. His research bridges algebraic structures and geometric/topological insights, often involving combinatorial objects like permutations, partitions, and polytopes.

Recent Trends in Publications

His recent work emphasizes knot invariants (e.g., braid indices of pretzel links), combinatorial geometry (hypermonopoles, triangulations), and algebraic combinatorics (Tchebyshev transforms, Catalan-Spitzer permutations). These studies often intersect with topological graph theory and geometric representation theory.

Awards and Grants

• Simons Foundation Collaboration Grants (2012–2024).
• National Security Agency Grant for combinatorial research (2007–2009).
• International recognition including a silver medal at the 1983 International Mathematical Olympiad.

Advising and Professional Contributions

Advised doctoral student Sarah Birdsong (2013) on cubical complex invariants. Active in organizing the Algebra, Combinatorics, and Number Theory Seminar at UNCC. Authored over 60 refereed articles and conference proceedings, with contributions to journals like Discrete & Computational Geometry and European Journal of Combinatorics.