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Prof. Dr. Michael Spieß is a Professor in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Bielefeld, Germany. His research focuses on advanced topics in number theory and algebraic geometry, particularly in the areas of p-adic analysis, automorphic forms, and arithmetic geometry. He holds office in room UHG V5-211 and can be reached at mspiess@math.uni-bielefeld.de or by phone at +49 521 106-5030.
Spieß's research interests center around p-adic L-functions, L-invariants, cohomology of arithmetic groups, and Shimura varieties. His work bridges abstract algebraic concepts with concrete number-theoretic applications, particularly through the study of special values of L-functions and their connections to arithmetic geometry. He has made significant contributions to understanding the exceptional zero phenomenon in p-adic L-functions and the cohomological construction of Gross-Stark units.
His publication record shows a consistent focus on the analytic properties of L-functions, with particular emphasis on their p-adic analogues. The articles demonstrate a progression from foundational work on Heegner cycles and monodromy modules (2003) to more recent investigations of the characteristic polynomial of the Gross regulator matrix (2019), showing deepening understanding of the connections between cohomology, automorphic forms, and special values of L-functions.
Spieß is currently leading two major subprojects within the Collaborative Research Center TRR 358 "Integral Structures in Geometry and Representation Theory" funded by the German Research Foundation (2023-2026): B05 on "p-adic L-functions, L-invariants and the cohomology of arithmetic groups" and B06 on "Equivariant cohomology and Shimura varieties." These projects aim to deepen our understanding of the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture and its p-adic analogues through advanced cohomological methods and the study of automorphic forms.
As an educator, Spieß teaches advanced courses in algebra and number theory, including Advanced Algebra and Number Theory, Automorphic Forms, Introduction to Modular Forms, and Algebraic Geometry. He serves on the Doctoral Committee for mathematics PhD students and the Faculty Conference as deputy to Henning Krause.
