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Inhyeok Choi serves as the Harry Kesten Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. He maintains a concurrent research position at the Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) and is scheduled to participate in events at SLMath during Spring 2026. His academic journey includes completing his Ph.D. in 2023 at KAIST under the supervision of Professor Hyungryul Baik.
Dr. Choi's research program centers on geometric group theory and low-dimensional topology, with particular emphasis on how groups act dynamically on various metric spaces. His work bridges several mathematical domains including random walks on groups, entropy of dynamical systems, and length spectra of manifolds. He has developed significant expertise in studying contracting elements within groups and their implications for understanding the geometry of group actions.
His publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on genericity problems in geometric group theory, with particular attention to pseudo-Anosov maps in mapping class groups, contracting geodesics, and random processes on non-positively curved spaces. His work demonstrates sophisticated integration of probabilistic methods with geometric structures, yielding fundamental insights about the behavior of groups in various mathematical contexts.
Dr. Choi has presented his research extensively at international venues across North America, Europe, and Asia. Upcoming engagements include presentations at Warwick University, Münster University, and Sorbonne University, reflecting his active participation in the global mathematical community. His scholarly contributions have appeared in top-tier journals including Geometry & Topology, Advances in Mathematics, and Inventiones Mathematicae.
As an educator, Dr. Choi teaches undergraduate mathematics courses at Cornell University, including Math 3040 'Prove It!' and Math 1110 'Calculus I'. He previously served as a teaching assistant for multiple mathematics courses at KAIST, demonstrating commitment to mathematical education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. His professional philosophy emphasizes inclusivity in mathematics, as evidenced by his public support for statements promoting diversity and inclusion within the mathematical community.
