Dr. Greg Blekherman

Biography

Greg Blekherman is a Professor in the School of Mathematics at Georgia Institute of Technology, specializing in Applied Algebraic Geometry, Convex Geometry, and Optimization. His research focuses on the interconnections between convex algebraic geometry in both real and complex settings, particularly in the area of sums of squares and their applications to nonnegative polynomials and tensor ranks. He has a noted presence in combinatorics, involved with significant research groups at Georgia Tech in areas like probabilistic, algebraic, extremal, and additive combinatorics, as well as graph theory. He actively participates in the teaching and developing of courses in Algorithms and Combinatorics, and holds exhibitions in mathematical biology with applications in robotics, especially in understanding locomotion in animals and robots. Blekherman has published extensively, with numerous articles in renowned mathematical journals and has contributed significantly to the development of theoretical frameworks in his research areas. He continues to lead and collaborate on various projects, enhancing the mathematical community's understanding of complex polynomial frameworks and their broad applications.

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