Dr. Eric Babson

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Biography

Eric Babson is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis, specializing in algebraic topological combinatorics. He earned his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1993. His research interests focus on moduli representations, path algebras, random simplicial complexes, presheaves, finite categories, and generalization graphs. Over the years, Babson has authored and co-authored numerous papers, contributing to the field of combinatorial algebra and topology. His work includes studies on the fundamental group of random 2-complexes and graded representations of finite-dimensional algebras. Babson has been affiliated with several prestigious research institutes, including the Institute of Mittag-Leffler and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, and has been recognized as a Fellow by the Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation.

Research Interests

Algebraic Topological Combinatorics Moduli Representations Path Algebras Random Simplicial Complexes Presheaves Finite Categories Generalization Graphs

Experience

Professor

1993-01-01 — Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Faculty member specializing in algebraic topological combinatorics.

Awards

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Institute of Mittag-Leffler Member

2005-01-01
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Institute for Advanced Study Member

1997-01-01
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Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Member

1996-01-01
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N.S.F. Postdoctoral Fellow

1994-01-01
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Institut Mittag-Leffler Member

1992-01-01
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Sloan Graduate Fellow

1991-01-01
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N.S.F. Graduate Fellow

1988-01-01

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.