Steven Groen

Steven Groen is a C.C. Hsiung Visiting Assistant Professor at Lehigh University's Department of Mathematics, working with Joseph Kramer-Miller. He will transition to a postdoctoral position at Utrecht University under Valentijn Karemaker in September 2025. His research focuses on arithmetic geometry, particularly curves and abelian varieties in characteristic p, combining geometric and number-theoretic methods. He holds a PhD from the University of Warwick (2023, supervised by Damiano Testa) and dual degrees from the University of Groningen (BSc/MSc Mathematics, BA Philosophy).

Education:

• PhD in Mathematics, University of Warwick, 2023
• MSc in Mathematics, University of Groningen, 2019
• BA in Philosophy, University of Groningen, 2017
• BSc in Mathematics, University of Groningen, 2017

Research Interests: Steven investigates arithmetic geometry, algebraic geometry, and number theory, with specialties in abelian varieties (especially in characteristic p), Ekedahl-Oort and Newton strata, and explicit elements of the Tate-Shafarevich group. His work often involves computational methods and collaborations across institutions.

Recent Work Trends: His publications explore isogenies of genus-2 curves, structural properties of abelian varieties in positive characteristic, and applications of the Cartier operator. Current projects bridge theoretical questions with computational experiments in algebraic geometry.

Awards: No awards explicitly listed in the provided text.

Teaching & Grants: Taught Math 21 (Calculus) at Lehigh in Fall 2023. Collaborates actively with peers (e.g., Vishal Arul, Huy Dang, Everett Howe) on NSF-funded projects. No grant details specified in text.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative research groups at Warwick and Lehigh, with upcoming work at Utrecht University.