Geometry and Topology
Introduction
Topology is the study of shape of objects, and considers what quantities change or do not change when an object is changed in a continuous manner. Geometry studies notions such as distance, area, volume and also curvature which is another measure of shape, and there are spectacular connections between geometry and topology. The area uses techniques from algebra and analysis, and has connections with many other areas of pure mathematics, applied mathematics and and mathematical physics. The research group in MSCS has particular interests in differential geometry, complex geometry, geometric group theory, geometric topology and the study of Higgs bundles.
Faculty
Benjamin Call
Research Assistant Professor
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Emily Dumas
Professor
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Daniel Groves
Professor
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Julius Ross
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Laura Schaposnik
Professor
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Brooke Shipley
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Wouter Van Limbeek
Associate Professor
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Kevin Whyte
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Upcoming Seminars
Nov
12
2025
Geometry, Topology and Dynamics Seminar: Random Measured Laminations and Teichmüller Space, by Tina Torkaman
Wednesday, 3:00 pm–3:50 pm
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Nov
19
2025
Geometry, Topology and Dynamics Seminar: TBA, by Noah Caplinger
Wednesday, 3:00 pm–3:50 pm
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Nov
26
2025
Geometry, Topology and Dynamics Seminar: Thanksgiving, by No seminar
Wednesday, 3:00 pm–3:50 pm
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Dec
3
2025
Geometry, Topology and Dynamics Seminar: TBA, by James Marshall Reber
Wednesday, 3:00 pm–3:50 pm
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Dec
4
2025
Geometry, Topology and Dynamics Seminar: TBA, by Daniel Thompson
Thursday, 11:00 am–11:50 am
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