Joseph Landsberg

Joseph Landsberg is the Owen Professor and Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on Algebraic Geometry, Differential Geometry, and their applications to computational complexity, particularly matrix multiplication and tensor analysis. He has contributed to geometric complexity theory, secant varieties, and the study of symmetric tensors.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mathematics, Duke University, 1990
• Habilitation, Université de Toulouse, 1997
• B.Sc. and M.Sc., Brown University, 1986

Research Interests: Landsberg explores the geometry of tensors, matrix multiplication algorithms, and complexity theory. His work bridges algebraic geometry, representation theory, and computational problems, with applications in quantum computing and cryptography. Recent studies include secant varieties, border rank analysis, and symmetry exploitation in tensor networks.

Grants & Awards:

• AF: Small grants (2022, 2018) for complexity theory and matrix multiplication research

Labs & Affiliations: Affiliated with the Institute for Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (IAMCS) at Texas A&M. His work intersects with interdisciplinary teams in computational mathematics and theoretical physics.