Dr. Chad Schoen

Biography

Chad L. Schoen is a Professor of Mathematics at Duke University, specializing in geometric aspects of algebraic curves and surfaces. His work mainly focuses on geometry defined by polynomial equations, with a particular interest in elliptic surfaces and threefolds, Calabi-Yau varieties, and abelian varieties. He has been a faculty member since 1998 and has made significant contributions to the fields of complex numbers, number fields, and transcendence degree in mathematics. His research encompasses the study of various classes of geometric objects, including discrete valuation rings and perfect residue fields. He has received multiple grants from the National Science Foundation for his research projects, contributing to the understanding of Chow groups in the context of smooth projective varieties. Scholarly publications from this academic include works on Hodge numbers and non-hyperelliptic curve torsion, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge within his field of expertise. Schoen's extensive teaching and mentorship have shaped the academic trajectory of many students over the years.

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