Luis Finotti

Luís Finotti is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He specializes in Algebraic Number Theory and Arithmetic Geometry, focusing on canonical liftings of curves, computational aspects, and applications to cryptography. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin under Felipe Voloch and held postdoctoral positions at the University of California Santa Barbara and Ohio State University. His research spans p-adic and local fields, with notable contributions to elliptic curves and modular forms.

Education:

• B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics, University of São Paulo (1994–1997)
• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin (2001)

Research Interests: Algebraic Number Theory, Arithmetic Geometry, p-adic Analysis, Canonical Lifting Theory, Computational Number Theory.
Awards/Grants: Bruton Fellowship (2000–2001), NSF/IMA funding for the 2019 Barrett Lectures.
Teaching: Extensive experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in linear algebra, number theory, algebra, and applied mathematics. Advised multiple master's and doctoral students.
Professional Activities: Organizer of conferences like the Palmetto Number Theory Series and the 2019 Barrett Lectures. Active in academic committees and editorial boards.