معرفی
Pavel Safronov is a Lecturer in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, where he has been since 2020. His academic journey began with a physics undergraduate degree at St. Petersburg University, followed by a master’s in physics at the University of Texas, where he transitioned to mathematics. His research focuses on mathematical physics, algebraic geometry, and category theory, particularly topological quantum field theories and shifted Poisson structures. He balances teaching and research, emphasizing interactive learning and student engagement.
Education: BSc in Physics (St. Petersburg University), MSc in Physics (University of Texas). His postdoctoral work included positions at the University of Oxford, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics (Bonn), and institutions in Geneva and Zurich before settling in Edinburgh.
Research interests span topological quantum field theories, symplectic geometry, and categorical structures. Recent work explores deformation quantization, coisotropic correspondences, and cohomological Hall algebras. His articles often bridge abstract algebraic geometry with physics concepts like supersymmetric twists and BV quantization.
Teaching philosophy emphasizes face-to-face interaction to assess student understanding, advising students to engage actively with faculty and resources. Outside academia, he practices classical piano and enjoys hiking and cycling in Scotland, activities he finds rejuvenating for his research.
