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Ryan Kinser is a Professor and Collegiate Scholar in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Iowa, where he also serves as Departmental Executive Officer (Chair). He completed his PhD at the University of Michigan in 2009 and held postdoctoral positions at Northeastern University and the University of Connecticut before joining the University of Iowa faculty. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, he supports Indigenous academic initiatives and the University of Iowa’s Land and Sovereignty Acknowledgement.
His research focuses on algebraic structures in representation theory and geometry, particularly quiver representations, tensor categories, Hopf algebras, and their interplay with moduli spaces and quantum symmetry. He has been awarded research funding from the Simons Foundation and the National Science Foundation for projects on quiver representations across geometry and algebra, and on quivers in quantum symmetry.
His recent publications span top journals such as Advances in Mathematics, Duke Mathematical Journal, and International Mathematics Research Notices, reflecting trends in algebraic combinatorics, geometric representation theory, and categorical classification. These works often involve collaborative efforts with colleagues like Pavel Etingof, Chelsea Walton, and Jenna Rajchgot, and explore deep connections between algebra and geometry.
His scientific awards include:
- Simons Foundation Award ID: 636534 ($42,000, 2019–2022)
- NSF award DMS-2303334 ($298,003, 2023–2026)
Kinser advises a large group of PhD students working on topics such as representation theory in persistence, Hopf actions on quivers, and hom-size identifiable subcategories. He mentors undergraduate researchers and teaches core algebra courses including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and graduate seminars. He has co-organized several research seminars including the FD Seminar (2020–2024) and the CGMRT seminar (2016–2019), fostering collaborative research environments. His academic service includes leadership as department chair and curriculum development in algebra and representation theory.
