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John Bergdall is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Arkansas (joined in 2022), affiliated with the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on p-adic automorphic forms and Galois representations, supported by NSF grants (DMS-2302284 and DMS-2401152) and a Simons Foundation award (713782). He holds a Ph.D. from Brandeis University (2013, advisor: Joël Bellaïche) and a B.S. from the University of Minnesota (2008).
Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (2008-2013, Brandeis University); B.S. in Mathematics (2003-2008, University of Minnesota).
Research Interests: Algebra, Number Theory, p-adic Analysis, Modular Forms, and Galois Representations. His work explores p-adic families of automorphic forms, eigenvarieties, and L-invariants, with recent contributions to resolving gaps in the ghost conjecture and analyzing reductions of Galois representations.
Awards/Grants: NSF DMS-2302284 (2023-), NSF DMS-2401152 (2024), Simons Foundation 713782 (2020-), Robert C. Connor Faculty Fellowship (2023-24).
Teaching: Courses include Abstract Algebra, Number Theory, and Elliptic Curves at the University of Arkansas and Bryn Mawr College. He emphasizes student-centered learning and has developed innovative materials for cryptography and mathematics education.
Professional Activities: Organized conferences on L-functions and eigenvarieties, served on panels addressing pandemic impacts on academia, and participated in visiting researcher programs at Max-Planck-Institut and IHÉS.
