Kai Behrend
Encyclopedia
Kai Behrend is a German mathematician
. He is a professor at the University of British Columbia
in Vancouver
.
His work is in algebraic geometry
and he has made important contributions in the theory of algebraic stacks, Gromov-Witten invariants
and Donaldson–Thomas theory
.
He is the recipient of the 2001 Coxeter–James Prize
and the 2011 Jeffery–Williams Prize
.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
. He is a professor at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
His work is in algebraic geometry
Algebraic geometry
Algebraic geometry is a branch of mathematics which combines techniques of abstract algebra, especially commutative algebra, with the language and the problems of geometry. It occupies a central place in modern mathematics and has multiple conceptual connections with such diverse fields as complex...
and he has made important contributions in the theory of algebraic stacks, Gromov-Witten invariants
Gromov-Witten invariant
In mathematics, specifically in symplectic topology and algebraic geometry, Gromov–Witten invariants are rational numbers that, in certain situations, count pseudoholomorphic curves meeting prescribed conditions in a given symplectic manifold...
and Donaldson–Thomas theory
Donaldson–Thomas theory
In mathematics, specifically algebraic geometry, Donaldson–Thomas theory is the theory of Donaldson–Thomas invariants. Given a compact moduli space of sheaves on a Calabi–Yau threefold, its Donaldson–Thomas invariant is the virtual number of its points, i.e., the integral of the cohomology class...
.
He is the recipient of the 2001 Coxeter–James Prize
Coxeter–James Prize
The Coxeter–James Prize is presented annually by the Canadian Mathematical Society. The award is presented to young mathematicians in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematical research. The first award was presented in 1978. The prize was named in honor of the mathematicians Donald...
and the 2011 Jeffery–Williams Prize
Jeffery–Williams Prize
The Jeffery–Williams Prize is a mathematics award presented annually by the Canadian Mathematical Society. The award is presented to individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematical research. The first award was presented in 1968...
.