جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Low-dimensional Topology
• Geometric Group Theory
• Mapping Class Groups
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Sebastian Hensel is a Professor of Pure Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), where he also serves as the Dean of Studies. His research focuses on the intersection of low-dimensional topology and geometric group theory, with emphasis on mapping class groups, handlebody groups, and diffeomorphism groups of surfaces. He leads the Geometry and Topology Working Group and is actively involved in teaching advanced seminars. Hensel received his PhD from the University of Bonn in 2011 under Ursula Hamenstädt. Before joining LMU, he held positions as a Dickson Instructor at the University of Chicago and as a temporary academic councilor in Bonn. His research employs geometric methods to study algebraic structures in topological spaces, particularly surfaces and 3-manifolds. Scientific Awards: Dickson Instructor Fellowship, University of Chicago Teaching & Advising: Hensel regularly teaches courses on Riemannian geometry, geometric group theory, and manifold topology. He currently advises bachelor and master's theses in geometry/topology and organizes block seminars. As Dean of Studies, he oversees academic programs at the Mathematical Institute. Affiliations: Member of the Geometry and Topology Group at LMU, with collaborations spanning multiple institutions including TUM and international partners.

• Combinatorics
• Matroid theory
• Tropical geometry
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Dr. Felipe Rincón is a Senior Lecturer in Algebra at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the School of Mathematical Sciences and the Centre for Combinatorics, Algebra and Number Theory. He works at the intersection of combinatorics, tropical geometry, and algebraic geometry, focusing on matroid theory and its connections to tropical geometry. Research Interests Combinatorics Matroid theory Tropical geometry Algebraic geometry His research explores how combinatorial structures like matroids influence geometric and algebraic objects, particularly through tropicalization. Key topics include tropical ideals, moduli spaces, and applications to compressed sensing. Recent Publication Trends Dr. Rincón’s work bridges abstract combinatorics (e.g., matroid subdivisions, positroids) with applied fields (e.g., signal processing). He investigates tropicalization of algebraic varieties, CSM cycles, and the balance properties of tropical ideals. Advising and Grants He advises PhD students Benjamain Dobres, Samuel-Louis Gardiner, and Xiaoan Yang, and leads the EPSRC-funded project Matroids in tropical geometry (2021-2023, £210,270). Labs and Teams Dr. Rincón is a core member of Queen Mary’s Combinatorial Algebraic Geometry Research Group and the Centre for Combinatorics, Algebra and Number Theory, collaborating on international programs like the Barcelona CRM Intensive Research Program (2026).

• Convex Geometry
• Geometric Tomography
• Integral Geometry
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Daniel A. Klain is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell , part of the College of Sciences. His career focuses on geometric and discrete mathematics, with significant contributions to Convex Geometry and its intersections with probability and combinatorics. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (1994), Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S. in Mathematics (1990), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Interests span Convex Geometry, Geometric Tomography, Integral Geometry, and Combinatorics. His work explores geometric inequalities, valuations, and symmetrization techniques, often bridging classical geometry with modern probabilistic and discrete methods. Article Trends highlight his focus on Convex Geometry and Integral Geometry, with studies on Steiner symmetrization, shadow covering, and valuations. His publications also reflect interests in geometric probability, number theory, and educational insights. Scientific Awards and Grants: Mathematical Sciences Teaching Excellence Award (2010, 2003) Sigma Xi Young Faculty Award (2000) Jon A. Bucsela Prize in Mathematics (1990) NSF Graduate Fellowship (1990) National Merit Scholar (1986) NSF grants (2003, 1998, 1996) for convex geometry and geometric analysis Service and Collaborations: Active in teaching, research, and academic service, Klain has co-authored works in geometric probability and presented at numerous international workshops and seminars. His career integrates rigorous mathematical inquiry with educational innovation.

• Combinatorics
• Algebraic Combinatorics
• Log-Concave Polynomials
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Jonathan Leake is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo. His research lies at the intersection of combinatorics, optimization, and theoretical computer science, with a focus on log-concave and Lorentzian polynomials and their applications in discrete and continuous settings. Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo (2022–present) Dirichlet Postdoctoral Fellow, TU Berlin (2020–2022) Postdoctoral Fellow, Institut Mittag-Leffler, Stockholm (Spring 2020) Postdoctoral Fellow, KTH, Stockholm (Fall 2019) James H. Simons Fellow, Simons Institute, UC Berkeley (Spring 2019) His research explores the deep connections between algebraic structures and combinatorial phenomena, particularly through polynomial capacity and Lorentzian polynomials. He applies these tools to problems in optimization, sampling, and representation theory. His work often involves developing new algebraic and analytic techniques to tackle longstanding conjectures and algorithmic challenges. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on Lorentzian polynomials, capacity bounds, and their applications in combinatorics, optimization, and theoretical computer science. Key themes include matroid theory, log-concavity, sampling algorithms, volume approximation, and connections to Lie theory and representation theory. The research spans both theoretical developments and algorithmic applications, often in collaboration with leading researchers in the field. Dirichlet Postdoctoral Fellowship, TU Berlin Postdoc Fellowship in Algebraic and Enumerative Combinatorics, Institut Mittag-Leffler James H. Simons Fellowship, Simons Institute, UC Berkeley Jonathan Leake has advised or collaborated with several researchers, though formal advisees are not listed in the provided text. His work has been supported by prestigious fellowships and collaborations with institutions such as the Simons Institute and TU Berlin. He has taught courses including CO 250: Introduction to Optimization, MATH 239: Introduction to Combinatorics, and CO 739: Lorentzian Polynomials at the University of Waterloo and TU Berlin. While specific lab or research group names are not mentioned, Leake's collaborative work with researchers like Petter Brändén, Nisheeth Vishnoi, and Leonid Gurvits suggests active participation in research teams focused on algebraic combinatorics, optimization, and theoretical computer science. His publicly shared code for sampling from HCIZ densities and verifying positivity in Lie-theoretic contexts indicates an active computational research component.

Martin Venkerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Probability Theory
• Random Matrix Theory
• High-dimensional Probability

Martin Venker is an Assistant Professor at the School of Mathematical Sciences, Dublin City University (DCU), specializing in probability theory with a focus on random matrix theory and high-dimensional convex sets. He joined DCU in 2020 after completing post-doctoral research at Bielefeld University, Louvain-La-Neuve, and Bochum University. PhD from Bielefeld University (2011) Post-doctoral roles in Germany, Belgium, and Germany Teaching Convenor at DCU's School of Mathematical Sciences His research explores the intersection of random matrix theory and high-dimensional probability, with recent work addressing universality, non-intersecting Brownian motions, and moment problems under constraints. Trends in his publications span asymptotic analysis, critical behavior of particle systems, and Gaussian perturbations of Hermitian matrices. Scientific Awards: President's Award for Teaching and Learning, New Lecturer Category (winner) (2023) He coordinates modules such as Probability I (MS117), Probability II (MS232), and Stochastic Modelling (MS308) at DCU, contributing to undergraduate and graduate education in mathematical sciences.

• Geometric Group Theory
• Group Rings
• Algebra
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Dawid Kielak is a Professor of Pure Mathematics at the University of Oxford and a Tutorial Fellow at Hertford College, Oxford. He holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford and has held academic positions in Warsaw, Bonn, and Bielefeld before returning to Oxford. His research focuses on geometric group theory, particularly the interplay between group rings, algebraic structures, and topological spaces. He is a member of the Algebra and Topology research groups at Oxford. His research interests include geometric group theory, cohomology of arithmetic groups, ℓ²-invariants, and the study of automorphism groups of free groups. His work is funded by prestigious grants such as the ERC Starting Grant 'Fibring' (2019) and the ERC Consolidator Grant 'HigherHyper' (2024). He has also received awards like the Whitehead Prize (2022) and the Frontiers of Science Award (2023). Key research contributions include studies on Kazhdan constants for Chevalley groups, profinite rigidity of fibring, and coherence properties of groups. His work often bridges algebraic and topological methods, with applications to 3-manifold groups and random groups. He supervises multiple DPhil students and has mentored postdoctoral researchers in areas like ℓ²-Betti numbers and group rings. Teaching responsibilities include pure mathematics tutorials at Hertford College and advanced courses on geometric group theory, 3-manifolds, and ℓ²-invariants at the University of Oxford and Bielefeld University. His lab focuses on collaborative projects in algebraic topology and geometric group theory, with a particular emphasis on virtual fibring and higher Kazhdan properties.

• Lattice Algorithms and Geometry of Numbers
• Linear and Integer Programming
• Extended Formulations
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Daniel Dadush is a part-time Professor of Geometry of Optimization at Utrecht University and leads the Networks & Optimization group at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI). He has held previous positions as a Simons Postdoctoral Fellow at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (New York University) and a PhD in the ACO program (Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization) at Georgia Tech. Research Interests: Lattice Algorithms, Geometry of Numbers, Linear/Integer Programming, Extended Formulations, Discrepancy Theory, Convex Optimization, Asymptotic Convex Geometry. Awards: Van Dantzig Prize (2020), Best Paper Award at CCC'20 (2020), Tucker Prize (2015). Advising: Supervised PhD/MSc students including Ben Bals, Samarth Tiwari, Sander Borst, Sophie Huiberts, Huck Bennett, and Yilin Li. Recent Publications: His 15 most recent articles focus on strongly polynomial algorithms, exact integer programming, convex optimization in the oracle model, matrix discrepancy, circuit diameter bounds, and integrality gaps, spanning journals and conferences like STOC, SODA, FOCS, and Mathematical Programming. Professional Activities: Organizer of the Dutch Day on Optimization (2022), co-organizer of workshops on Discrepancy Theory, Lattices, and Discrete Optimization at institutions like HIM Bonn and the Simons Institute. Served on program committees for STOC 2025, SODA 2024, and other major conferences. Teaching: Lectured on Interior Point Methods, Straight-Line Complexity, and courses in Continuous Optimization at Utrecht University and Mastermath.

• Mathematics of Data Science
• Stochastic Geometry
• Convex Geometry
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Eliza O'Reilly is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics at Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on the intersections of stochastic geometry , convex geometry , high-dimensional probability , and statistical learning theory . Her work explores: Nonconvex and convex regularizers in inverse problems Random tessellations and their machine learning applications Spectrahedral regression for convex function approximation Determinantal point processes for modeling repulsive interactions High-dimensional random convex sets and their asymptotic geometry Her research is supported by the National Science Foundation . Recent publications investigate gradient-based dimension reduction, oblique decision trees, and geometric properties of regularizers. She has received her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and was a postdoctoral scholar at Caltech.

Yuri Faenzaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Discrete Optimization
• Operations Research
• Mathematical Programming
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Yuri Faenza is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia Engineering, with affiliations to the Data Science Institute (DSI) and Foundations of Data Science Center. His research bridges Discrete Optimization, Operations Research, and Computer Science, focusing on algorithmic theory and applications to Market Design (particularly School Choice) and Machine Learning. Key research areas include Knapsack , Matching , and Extended Formulations , with methodological work on polytope structures, greedy algorithms, and stochastic or semi-random models. His recent publications emphasize stable matching, optimization under uncertainty, and the intersection of discrete mathematics with data science. Scientific awards include the NSF CAREER award Meta Research Award . He has served on program committees for major conferences like ALGA, EC, APPROX, and IPCO, and is an Associate Editor for journals including Mathematical Programming and Discrete Optimization . Prior to Columbia, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of Brussels, EPFL, and University of Padua.

• Polyhedral combinatorics
• Extended formulations
• Combinatorial optimization
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Samuel Fiorini is Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) , member of the Algebra and Combinatorics group (CP 216). His research centres on polyhedral combinatorics, extended formulations, combinatorial optimisation and approximation algorithms , with frequent overlap into structural graph theory. Research in depth: Fiorini’s work explores how high-dimensional polytopes can sometimes be expressed compactly through extended formulations, proving exponential lower bounds when they cannot. He has contributed new approximation algorithms for classical problems such as vertex cover, clique transversal and odd-cycle packing, and has advanced the understanding of sorting and entropy in partially ordered sets. His papers often combine tools from graph minors, communication complexity and polyhedral theory. Scientific recognition: Best Paper Award, 44th ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing (STOC 2012) Programme committees: FOCS, IPCO, APPROX, STACS, WAOA Organiser, Sixth Cargese Workshop on Combinatorial Optimization Advising & grants: He currently supervises PhD students Carole Muller and Matthew Drescher and has mentored six completed PhDs as well as more than a dozen post-doctoral researchers. His group has been supported by an ERC starting grant and other national and international projects focusing on polyhedral approaches to hard optimisation problems. Lab & team: Fiorini leads a vibrant team within the Algebra and Combinatorics cluster at ULB, maintaining active collaborations with researchers worldwide and hosting frequent visitors working on discrete optimisation and polyhedral combinatorics.

Zakhar Kabluchkoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Stochastic Processes
• Convex and Integral Geometry
• Random Trees and Branching Processes
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Prof. Zakhar Kabluchko is a faculty member at the University of Münster, affiliated with the Institut für Mathematische Stochastik and the Mathematics Münster cluster of excellence. His research focuses on stochastic processes, convex and integral geometry, and probabilistic number theory. He holds a professorship and has contributed to high-impact publications in areas like random polytopes, stochastic geometry, and extreme value theory. His research interests include the study of random analytic functions, stochastic processes in high dimensions, and geometric probability. Notably, he has explored beta-star polytopes, Poisson zero cells, and the interplay between convex hulls and random walks. Kabluchko has also investigated applications of stochastic geometry in statistical mechanics and number theory. Recent work includes studies on high-dimensional limit theorems, propagation of chaos in spin systems, and the geometry of random simplices. He collaborates actively with researchers like Christoph Thäle and Vladimir Vysotsky, contributing to advancements in geometric probability and stochastic analysis.

• Combinatorics
• Algebra
• Theoretical Computer Science

Richard Stanley is a Research Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the College of Arts and Sciences , University of Miami. His work focuses on combinatorics, algebra, and computational geometry, with recent publications analyzing symmetric group representations, parking functions, and specializations of Schur functions. Research interests include: Catalan numbers and LAnKe algebra generalizations Gorenstein Hilbert functions and interval conjectures Ehrhart theory for irrational polytopes Smith normal form in combinatorial matrices Collaborators include Tamar Friedmann, Fabrizio Zanello, and Michelle Wachs. He has contributed foundational work on (r,k)-parking functions and their symmetric function properties. Contact: rxs350@miami.edu | Tel: (305) 284-3742

Sophie Huibertsمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Linear Programming
• Mixed Integer Programming
• Algorithm Analysis
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Sophie Huiberts is a CNRS researcher at LIMOS, Clermont Auvergne University in Clermont-Ferrand since fall 2023. Previously, she was a Simons Junior Fellow at Columbia University in New York City, hosted by Tim Roughgarden. She completed her PhD research at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam under Daniel Dadush and received her doctorate in 2022 from Utrecht University. Dr. Huiberts specializes in theoretical aspects of mathematical optimization, particularly focusing on the gap between practical performance and theoretical predictions of linear programming algorithms. Her research examines software implementations like Gurobi, CPLEX, SCIP, and HiGHS to understand why these algorithms perform better in practice than worst-case analysis would suggest. She has made significant contributions to smoothed analysis of the simplex method, establishing both upper and lower bounds on its complexity under perturbations of worst-case inputs. Analysis of her publication record shows consistent focus on bridging theoretical computer science with practical optimization methods. Her work spans linear programming theory, integer programming, combinatorial optimization, and computational geometry, with particular emphasis on understanding the geometric properties of optimization problems and the behavior of algorithms on real-world instances. Simons Junior Fellowship Dr. Huiberts maintains active engagement with the research community through social media platforms including Mastodon and Bluesky, and produces high-quality recordings of her research talks available on YouTube. She has made a conscious decision to stop air travel since 2023 due to climate concerns, demonstrating commitment to sustainable research practices while maintaining scientific connections through digital means. She is affiliated with LIMOS (Laboratoire d'Informatique, de Modélisation et d'Optimisation des Systèmes), a research laboratory at Clermont Auvergne University focused on computer science, modeling, and optimization systems, where she continues her investigations into the theoretical foundations of practical optimization algorithms.

Darij Grinbergمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Algebraic Combinatorics
• Noncommutative Algebra
• Symmetric Functions
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Darij Grinberg is an Assistant Professor in Mathematics at Drexel University, specializing in algebraic combinatorics and noncommutative algebra. He received his PhD from MIT in 2016 and previously served at the University of Minnesota. His research explores symmetric functions, Hopf algebras, and combinatorial structures through rigorous theoretical frameworks. Recent publications focus on combinatorial algebras, symmetric group representations, and Hopf algebra applications. His work shows a consistent pattern of advancing foundational theories in combinatorics while developing novel connections between algebraic structures and discrete mathematics.

Margaret Bayerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Combinatorics
• Discrete Geometry
• Convex Polytopes
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Margaret Bayer is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas, within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She specializes in combinatorics and discrete geometry, with research focusing on convex polytopes, hyperplane arrangements, Eulerian posets, and flag vectors. Her work bridges combinatorics with algebraic geometry, particularly through connections to toric varieties. Her research explores the combinatorial structure of geometric objects, including face lattices of polytopes and the interplay between algebraic and geometric properties. Recent work includes studies on cut complexes of graphs, matching complexes, and applications of combinatorial methods in education and algorithm design. Bayer has authored/co-authored over 40 publications, including foundational works on flag vectors, the cd-index of Eulerian posets, and lattice polytopes derived from Schur polynomials. Her articles often address topics like polytope enumeration, topological properties of graph complexes, and combinatorial optimization in exam design. She serves as Book Review Editor for the Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter and has advised numerous collaborative projects. Her teaching includes intermediate analysis and discrete mathematics courses.