Olgur Celikbas

Dr. Olgur Celikbas is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the School of Mathematical and Data Sciences, part of West Virginia University's Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on Commutative Algebra, particularly Commutative Homological Algebra over local rings. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2010) and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Connecticut (2014-2016), University of Missouri-Columbia (2011-2014), and University of Kansas (2010-2011).

His teaching includes graduate courses such as Math 541/641 (Algebra sequence), Math 747 (Commutative Algebra/Homological Algebra/Algebraic Geometry). His research publications explore topics like Tate homology, Gorenstein dimensions, Ulrich modules, and conjectures related to Huneke-Wiegand. Recent work includes studies on Arf rings, tensor products, and homology vanishing conditions.

Dr. Celikbas' contributions span over 45 publications in journals like Journal of Algebra, Proceedings of the AMS, and Illinois Journal of Mathematics. Though no specific awards are listed, his extensive postdoctoral experience and prolific publication record highlight his scholarly impact.