معرفی
Reuven Hodges is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas, Department of Mathematics, within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on algebraic combinatorics, representation theory, and Lie theory, particularly on flag varieties, Schubert varieties, and their applications in geometric complexity theory. He has held previous academic positions at UC San Diego, UIUC, and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics. Hodges earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Northeastern University under Venkatramani Lakshmibai.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, Northeastern University (2017)
- M.S. in Mathematics, Northeastern University (2012)
- B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science, Goshen College (2004)
Research Interests: His work investigates flag varieties and Schubert varieties using representation-theoretic and combinatorial tools, with a focus on straightening relations, plethysms, and Coxeter groups. He has contributed to the classification of Levi-spherical Schubert varieties and explored geometric complexity theory through Kohnert polynomials and orbit structures.
Academic Service:
- Co-organizer of the AMS Special Session on Combinatorial Lie Theory (2023)
- Co-organizer of the Schubert Summer School at UIUC (2023)
- Advisor to the University of Kansas Math Club
Awards:
- AMS-Simons Travel Grant (2020–2022)
- Listed as an Excellent Teacher by UIUC students (2020, 2021)
Teaching: Has taught courses ranging from introductory mathematics to advanced topics like Algebraic Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Modern Algebra. Mentored undergraduate researchers in projects like the Summer REU at Northeastern University and independent studies at UCSD/KU.
Labs/Teams: Actively involved in collaborative research initiatives such as the Graduate Workshop in Combinatorics and the Algebra-Geometry-Combinatorics Seminar at UIUC.
