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John Lind is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at California State University, Chico. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago. His research focuses on algebraic topology, category theory, homotopy theory, and quantum algebra, with notable contributions to algebraic K-theory and parametrized spectra. Lind has taught a variety of courses at Chico State and previously at Johns Hopkins University, Reed College, and Universität Regensburg, including Calculus, Vector Calculus, Complex Analysis, and Topology.
Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Chicago.
Research Interests: Algebraic Topology, Category Theory, Homotopy Theory, Quantum Algebra, K-Theory, and Topological Hochschild Homology.
Teaching Highlights:
- Calculus III (Multivariable Calculus) at Johns Hopkins University
- Introduction to Analysis and Topology courses at Chico State and Reed College
- Elementary Number Theory at Johns Hopkins University
Research Contributions: Lind's work includes foundational studies on the TR-trace in K-theory, Morita equivalences in parametrized spectra, and topological T-duality for sphere bundles. He has collaborated on projects involving the transfer map of free loop spaces and the uniqueness of Brown-Peterson spectra.
Affiliations:
- Organized seminars on Algebraic K-theory and Duality in Algebra and Topology
- Contributed to outreach activities, including a general-audience talk on topology titled 'Soft Geometry: Mathematics Beyond Numbers'
