Ballard, Matthew

Professor

I am an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of South Carolina. I study algebraic geometry and am particularly interested in questions arising from Homological Mirror Symmetry. Much of my current work focuses on derived categories and their relation to more classical questions.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Mathematics
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Teaching, Service
Countries
Austria, Canada, Russia
Description
Austria: collaborated on research and organized a thematic period Canada: collaborated on research and organized a thematic period Russia: collaborated on research
Institution/Entity
Erwin Schrodinger Institute, Fields Institute, Higher School of Economics, University of Alberta, University of Vienna
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (Spanish)

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates
Interest Keywords
Algebraic geometry, in particular derived categories
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Personal Focus Areas
Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
06/2008 University of Washington Seattle, WA Ph.D. Mathematics
06/2002 California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA B.S. Mathematics

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
08/2016 - 08/2017 Membership Member Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
Present Membership Member American Mathematical Society

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
08/2008 - 05/2011 Postdoctoral Researcher University of Pennsylvania
09/2011 - 05/2012 Van Vleck Visiting Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin- Madison
07/2012 - 07/2013 Senior Researcher University of Vienna
08/2013 - 12/2017 Assistant Professor University of South Carolina
01/2018 - Present Associate Professor University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2018 Award Breakthrough Star Award Office of the Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina
2022 Award Garnet Apple Award University of South Carolina
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