Permanent Faculty Leonard Chastkofsky Associate Professor, Ph.D. Yale University 1978, Representations of finite groups William A. Graham Professor, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1992, Geometry and representation theory Nate Harman Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2017, Combinatorial representation theory, tensor categories, applications of model theory to algebra, applications of representation theory to geometry and topology. Daniel K. Nakano Distinguished Research Professor, Ph.D. Yale University 1990, Representation and cohomology theory of algebraic groups Laura Rider Associate Professor, Ph.D. Louisiana State University 2012. My research focuses on geometric methods in the representation theory of algebraic groups. In particular, I think about perverse/parity sheaves on the nilpotent cone and flag varieties, and exotic coherent sheaves on the Springer resolution. For now, I'm most interested in applying these techniques to better understand representations of algebraic groups in positive characteristic. Lisa Townsley Lecturer, Ph.D. Northwestern University 1987, Cohomology of infinite groups Retired Faculty Brian D. Boe Professor, Ph.D. Yale University 1982, Representation theory of algebraic groups and Lie algebras Jon F. Carlson Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Ph.D. University of Virginia 1967, Group representations and cohomology Postdoctoral Associates Minyoung Jeon Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Associate, Ph.D. The Ohio State University, 2022. (Combinatorial) algebraic geometry. Schubert varieties and degeneracy loci. Intersection and cohomology theory, Grassmannians and flag varieties. Application of Schubert Calculus to various topics, which include but not limited to the geometry of algebraic curves and their moduli. Tekin Karadag Limited-Term Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Texas A&M, 2021. Homological algebra, Hochschild cohomology, Hopf algebra cohomology, Lie structures on cohomologies. Alberto San Miguel Malaney Limited-Term Assistant Professor, Ph.D. University of Texas, 2024. Geometric representation theory: symplectic singularities and their partial resolutions, Springer theory, perverse sheaves. Birational geometry and deformation theory. The algebra group has a vibrant training program for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The algebra group has sponsored three NSF Postdoctoral Fellows: Wayne Wheeler (1996-98), David Hemmer (2001-03) and Jonathan Kujawa (2003-07). If you interested in applying to the Department of Mathematics at UGA for graduate studies or a postdoc, please do not hesitate to contact one of our faculty members. Students and Postdoctoral Fellows in the Algebra Group Students Ph.D. Student Year of Degree Ph.D. Advisor Post Graduation Placement Stephen Kuhn 1979 Carlson University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Deborah Sherman 1994 Carlson Truman State University Chuang Peng 1995 Carlson Morehouse College Peteris Daugulis 1998 Carlson Jason Whitt 1998 Carlson Illinois Wesleyan University Desire (Gilles) Gnacadja 2000 Benson MATRA Systems, Inc. Mucheng Zhang 2000 Carlson Computer Science, UGA Blake Hindman 2002 Benson Georgia College Graham Matthews 2004 Carlson Amgen Corporation Bobbe Cooper 2008 Nakano University of Minnesota Kenyon Platt 2008 Boe Brigham Young University Caroline Wright 2008 Nakano University of Arizona Irfan Bagci 2009 Nakano University of California, Riverside Wenjing Li 2012 Graham Concordia College Alabama Nham Ngo 2012 Nakano University of Wisconsin, Stout Brandon Samples 2012 Graham Georgia College Ben Wyser 2012 Graham University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Stacy Musgrave 2013 Krashen Arizona State University Andrew Talian 2014 Nakano Concordia College Kate Thompson 2014 Krashen Davidson College Theresa Brons 2015 Nakano Data Analyst, Converseon William Hardesty 2016 Nakano Louisiana State University Patrick McFaddin 2016 Krashen University of South Carolina Maren Turbow 2016 Krashen Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions Andrew Maurer 2019 Nakano Bright Machines Ziqing Xiang 2019 Nakano Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Ernst Guico 2020 Krashen David Galban 2022 Nakano Andrew Jenkins 2022 Nakano Indiana University Jack Wagner 2023 Rider Postdocs Postdoctoral Fellow Years at UGA Current Position Gordana Todorov 1978-79 Professor, Northeastern University Wayne Wheeler 1996-98 Center for Communications Research, La Jolla Luis Valero-Elizondo 1998-00 Professor, U. 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Aut. de Mexico Markus Hunziker 2000-04 Associate Professor, Baylor University David Hemmer 2001-03 Professor and Chair, SUNY Buffalo Jo Jang Hyun 2002-04 Assistant Professor, Gyeongsang National University Nadia Mazza 2003-06 Lecturer, Lancaster University Jonathan Kujawa 2003-07 Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma Emilie Wiesner 2005-07 Assistant Professor, Ithaca College Victor Kreiman 2006-09 Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Parkside Benjamin Jones 2007-10 Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Stout Christopher Drupeski 2009-12 Assistant Professor, DePaul University Niles Johnson 2009-12 Assistant Professor, Ohio State, Newark Amber Russell 2012-15 Assistant Professor, Butler University Paul Sobaje 2015-18 Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University Asilata Bapat 2016-17 Lecturer, Australian National University Kei Yuen Chan 2017-18 Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences Chun-Ju Lai 2017-20 Academia Sinica, Assistant Research Fellow Arik Wilbert 2019-21 University of South Alabama Scott Larson 2020-24 Limited Term Assistant Professor, UGA Tamanna Chatterjee 2021-2023 University of Notre Dame Tekin Karadag 2022- Limited Term Assistant Professor, UGA Minyoung Jeon 2022- Limited Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Associate, UGA Alberto San Miguel Malaney 2024-
