Konrad Aguilar

Konrad Aguilar is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Pomona College, currently on sabbatical for the 2025-2026 academic year. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Denver (2015), an M.S. in Mathematics from the same institution, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. His research focuses on noncommutative/quantum metric geometry, blending tools from functional analysis, operator algebras, and metric geometry to study convergence of operator algebras and finite-dimensional approximations.

Research Interests include compact quantum metric spaces, Quantum Gromov-Hausdorff convergence, finite-dimensional approximations, and compact quantum groups. His work has led to contributions in areas such as AF algebras, Podleś spheres, and quantum ultrametrics. He has collaborated with leading mathematicians like Frédéric Latrémolière and Jens Kaad, producing influential papers in Studia Mathematica, Journal of Operator Theory, and Journal of Geometry and Physics.

Awards include the MAA Project NExT fellowship (2021-2022) and the AMS-Simons Travel Grant (2019-2022). He actively mentors undergraduates in matrix analysis and finite-dimensional algebraic structures, bridging foundational theory with advanced research.

His articles explore topics such as quantum metric spaces, spectral triples, and convergence in noncommutative geometry, reflecting a deep engagement with both pure mathematics and its applications in quantum frameworks. Recent work includes studies on Podleś sphere spectra and quantum metrics on tensor products of C*-algebras.