Dr. Dan Abramovich

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Biography

Dan Abramovich is the L. Herbert Ballou University Professor of Mathematics at Brown University. His research areas include Algebraic Geometry, with contributions to Arithmetic Geometry, Birational Geometry, and Moduli Spaces. Abramovich studies algebraic varieties, which are defined by polynomial equations, and explores their applications in coding theory and industrial control, as well as their relevance to theoretical physics. His notable work involves factorization of birational maps, resolution of singularities, and the study of derived equivalence in algebraic varieties. He has received multiple grants from the National Science Foundation for diverse projects, showcasing his significant contributions to the field. He has been involved in various academic affiliations, being a fellow of both the American Mathematical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2018. Beyond research, he is dedicated to education, teaching several advanced mathematics courses at Brown University, including Analytic Geometry, Calculus, and Abstract Algebra.

Research Interests

Experience

Instructor

1991-01-01 — 1994-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Instructed undergraduate courses in mathematics.

Faculty

1994-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Boston University • Boston, MA

Held a faculty position teaching mathematics.

Faculty

2003-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Currently serving as faculty in the Mathematics Department.

Awards

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Alfred P. Sloan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

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Lady Davis Fellowship

2002-01-01
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Lady Davis Fellowship

2012-01-01

Courses

MATH 0050 - Analytic Geometry MATH 0350 - Honors Calculus MATH 1540 - Topics Abstract Algebra MATH 2050 - Algebraic Geometry MATH 2060 - Algebraic Geometry MATH 2510 - Algebra MATH 2520 - Algebra

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics