Hausel Tamas

Tamás Hausel is a Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria since 2016, leading his research group. Previously, he held positions at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Chair of Geometry, 2012-2017), University of Oxford (Tutorial Fellow and Royal Society University Research Fellow, 2007-2012), and University of Texas at Austin (Assistant and Associate Professor, 2002-2010).

Education:

• PhD (1999), University of Cambridge (advisor: Nigel Hitchin)
• Diploma (1995), Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary

Research Interests:

• Algebraic and arithmetic geometry of moduli spaces
• Geometric representation theory
• Geometry of topological quantum field theories

His work bridges mathematics and physics, particularly through applications of hyperkähler and quaternionic geometry in theoretical physics.

Scientific Awards:

• ERC Advanced Grant (2025, 2013)
• Whitehead Prize (2008)
• Alfred Sloan Research Fellowship (2005)
• Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2005-2013)

Advising and Grants: Hausel has mentored multiple PhD students, including Anna Sisák and Kamil Rychlewicz. His research projects are funded by prestigious grants such as an ERC Advanced Grant (€2.5M, 2026-2031) and FWF Standalone Grant (€378K, 2022-2025).