Algebra and Number Theory

Algebra & Number Theory

The Algebra & Number theory research area covers a broad range of fundamental topics in modern mathematics, including representation theory, homological algebra, cluster algebras, geometric group theory, algebraic number theory, algebraic combinatorics, and connections to algebraic geometry and combinatorics.

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The Algebra & Number theory research area covers a broad range of fundamental topics in modern mathematics, including representation theory, homological algebra, cluster algebras, geometric group theory, algebraic number theory, algebraic combinatorics, and connections to algebraic geometry and combinatorics.  In addition to the ongoing research of our continuing staff, we support undergraduate, honours, masters and PhD students. We run regular seminars and also host a steady stream of postdoctoral and visiting scholars. 

Capabilities

  • Asilata Bapat: geometric and categorical representation theory, homological algebra, with connections to topology, combinatorics, and algebraic geometry.
  • James Borger: algebra, especially number theory and algebraic geometry.
  • Anand Deopurkar: algebraic geometry and its connections to number theory, representation theory, and mathematical physics, homological algebra.
  • Ian Le: representation theory and algebraic combinatorics, cluster theory.
  • Tony Licata: representation theory, categorification, homological algebra.
  • Junhwi Lim: operator algebras, functional analysis, quantum symmetries
  • Uri Onn: representation theory, analytic and algebraic groups.
  • Svetlana Makarova: moduli stacks (usually of objects in some abelian category), derived categories, toric Fano manifolds. 
  • Leonardo Maltoni: geometric representation theory,braid groups, categorification
  • Brett Parker: symplectic geometry, Gromov-Witten and related invariants using exploded manifolds.
  • Adam Piggott: geometric group theory, rewriting systems, automorphisms of the free group.
  • James Tener: operator algebras, functional analysis, and representation theory, mathematical foundations of quantum field theory.
  • Bryan Wang: geometric properties of moduli spaces in symplectic topology, gauge theory.

Reasons to work with us

We are a large, fundamental mathematical research groups at ANU. We support an active, collaborative research and learning environment. Our regular topics courses, seminars, and learning groups aimed at fostering interactions between mathematicians at all levels, from undergraduates through to continuing faculty. Our mathematicians are international leaders in their fields, and we maintain active collaborations with mathematicians all over the world.

Projects

The student will read some books or papers at the interface between number theory and algebraic geometry and meet regularly with me to discuss them.

Student intake

Open for Bachelor students

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I am happy to supervise a project in algebraic geometry on a topic based on your (and my) interests and background.

Student intake

Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students

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Current research topics in representation theory and related areas explored via computer algebra systems.

Student intake

Open for Bachelor, Honours, Masters students

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Dirichlet's theorem on primes in an arithmetic progression, Riemann zeta function, distribution of prime numbers.

Student intake

Open for Bachelor students

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This will be a reading project about a topic in representation theory determined by mutual interest. Possible topics include classical subjects such as representations of finite groups, semisimple Lie algebras, or quivers, or investigating more recent papers in the area depending on background. Prerequisite MATH2322.

Student intake

Open for Bachelor, Honours, Masters students

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Combinatorial and Geometric Group Theory

Student intake

Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students

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Members

Emeritus

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Retired Fellow

Amnon Neeman

Emeritus Professor

Researcher

Asilata

Senior Lecturer
ARC DECRA Fellow

Jim Borger

Associate Professor

Anand Deopurkar in 2022 in Hawaii

Senior Lecturer

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Postdoctoral Fellow

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Senior Lecturer
PhB Convenor

Yixuan Li

Postdoctoral Fellow

Anthony Licata

Professor

Junhwi Lim

MSI Fellow

Svetlana Makarova

MSI Fellow

Leonardo Maltoni

Postdoctoral Fellow

Uri Onn

Professor

Associate Director (Education)
Associate Professor

Associate Professor
HDR Convener

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Professor

Bryan wang

Associate Professor

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