Hannes Thiel

Hannes Thiel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Analysis and Probability Theory within the School of Mathematical Sciences at Chalmers University of Technology. He is also a Wallenberg Academy Fellow, a prestigious fellowship for promising early-career researchers in Sweden.

Thiel's research focuses on the algebraic aspects of functional and harmonic analysis. His primary areas of interest include the structure and classification theory of C*-algebras and rigidity phenomena for representations of groups on Banach spaces. His work spans theoretical mathematics with connections to operator algebras, noncommutative geometry, and algebraic structures. Recent publications demonstrate his expertise in soft operators, weighted homomorphisms, and the ideal separation property in C*-algebras.

His recent publications show a strong focus on C*-algebras, with significant contributions to understanding their structure, classification, and applications to other areas of mathematics. His research often involves collaborations with prominent mathematicians like Eusebio Gardella and Eduard Vilalta Vila.

• Wallenberg Academy Fellow at Chalmers University of Technology

Thiel leads research projects funded by the Swedish Research Council (VR), particularly the project "Operator algebras on L^p-spaces" running from 2025 to 2028. His work bridges pure mathematics with potential applications in theoretical physics and other mathematical disciplines.