معرفی
Katherine Poirier serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics within the School of Arts and Sciences at New York City College of Technology (CUNY). Her academic career includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley prior to her current appointment, where she teaches courses spanning College Algebra to Differential Equations.
Her educational foundation comprises:
- Ph.D. in Mathematics from the City University of New York Graduate Center
- M.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Toronto
- Honors Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Toronto
Dr. Poirier's research centers on algebraic and geometric topology, with specialized focus on string topology, operadic algebra, Hochschild homology, and moduli spaces of Riemann surfaces. Her work investigates algebraic structures underlying topological spaces and develops invariants for manifold classification through combinatorial and homological frameworks.
Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent contributions to operad theory and topological invariants, with recent works emphasizing computational techniques in higher topological Hochschild homology and chain-level string topology operations. These publications demonstrate interdisciplinary connections between combinatorics, homotopy theory, and algebraic geometry.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- PSC-CUNY Research Award (2014-2015)
Research funding supports her collaborative investigations, including an American Institute of Mathematics SQuaREs Grant (2015-2018) for collective work on topological Hochschild homology and an Association for Women in Mathematics Travel Grant (2017) enabling conference participation. These resources facilitate her engagement with international topology research communities.
While no dedicated laboratory is specified, her collaborative projects—including the Women in Topology initiative and SQuaREs working group—highlight active participation in distributed research networks advancing algebraic topology.
