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Paul Wedrich is a Professor (permanent W2) at the Department of Mathematics, University of Hamburg. He is a member of the management committee for the Collaborative Research Center Higher Structures, moduli spaces and integrability, a PI in the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe, and spokesperson for the Mathematisches Seminar der Universität Hamburg. He coordinates the Erasmus+ programme and serves as an equal opportunity representative at his department.
His research bridges low-dimensional topology, representation theory, and mathematical physics, with a focus on topological quantum field theories (TQFTs), categorified quantum invariants, and higher structures in link homology. He has developed diagrammatic frameworks for categorification, including Soergel bimodules and gl(N) link homology theories, and explores connections to Hilbert schemes, skein modules, and quantum topology.
The 15 most recent articles highlight his work on categorified braid group actions, Kirby colors in Khovanov homology, skein lasagna modules for 4-manifolds, and deformations of colored link homologies. These contributions span quantum algebra, category theory, and geometric representation theory, with applications to topological field theories and mathematical physics.
Scientific awards include Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and recognition as Lecturer of the Semester (Summer 2022) at the University of Hamburg. He supervises doctoral researchers and co-organizes international workshops and conferences, such as the Quantum Topology and Categorification (QTcat) seminar. His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses on representation theory, algebra, and quantum topology.
