Dr. Richard Canary

Biography

Richard Canary is a professor at the University of Michigan within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, specializing in geometry and topology. He obtained his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989. His research focuses on hyperbolic 3-manifolds and Higher Teichmüller theory, collaborating with notable mathematicians such as Je Broc, Ken Bromberg, Cyril Lecuire, and Yair Minsky to apply techniques for understanding deformation spaces of hyperbolic 3-manifolds. This includes their work on the generalization of Thurston's Bounded Image Theorem. Canary's research in Higher Teichmüller theory involves working with Martin Bridgeman, François Labourie, and Andres Sambarino to study deformation spaces of Anosov representations, establishing specific Riemannian metrics that are invariant under mapping class groups. His collaborations have also led to investigations into the topological constraints on groups that can admit Anosov representations. Canary is dedicated to enriching the mathematical community through education and mentorship.

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