معرفی
Mohammad Farajzadeh Tehrani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at The University of Iowa. His research focuses on symplectic topology, complex algebraic geometry, and moduli spaces, with contributions to Gromov-Witten theory and normal crossings singularities. He is a Co-PI on the NSF-RTG grant DMS-2038103 and has organized conferences like the Frontiers of Geometric Analysis. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (2012) under the supervision of Gang Tian, with prior roles at Stony Brook University and Cornell University.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, Princeton University (2007–2012)
- Double major in Pure Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Sharif University (2002–2007)
- Member of Iranian Mathematics Olympiad team at Young Scholars Club (2001–2002)
Research Interests
His work bridges geometric analysis and algebraic geometry, particularly in:
- Symplectic topology and its applications to moduli spaces
- Normal crossings singularities and their smoothability
- Gromov-Witten invariants and symplectic sum formulas
- Logarithmic structures in Calabi-Yau manifolds
Publications & Grants
Recent work includes studies on BPS invariants, Kauffman bracket skein modules, and SL(2,C) character varieties. His research is supported by NSF grants and collaborations with institutions like Stony Brook and Yale. He also co-organized the NSF-funded Iowa City Math Club for high school students.
Awards
- Best Paper Award for RIS-aided mmWave Beam-forming for Two-way Communications (2023)
Labs & Teams
He leads the Geometry and Topology group at Iowa, collaborating on projects such as the NSF-RTG grant and organizing international workshops. His teaching includes advanced courses in algebraic topology and differential geometry.
