Jarod Alper is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Washington. He completed his PhD at Stanford University in 2008. He has published extensively in the fields of Algebra and Algebraic Geometry. Alper teaches a range of courses, including Advanced Topics in Undergraduate Mathematics and Algebraic Structures. His work is recognized in the academic community, and he was appointed as a Simons Fellow in 2023. His research interests focus on various aspects of algebraic geometry, a dynamic area of mathematics that studies solutions to polynomial equations via geometric methods. Alper has also contributed to the education and mentoring of students in mathematics, guiding them through complex concepts in algebra and geometry.