GTGAPS
Geometric Topology Grad And Postdoc Seminar is an online seminar (via Zoom) for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars studying geometric topology. Since Summer 2023, I have been an organiser, along with Clair Xinle Dai, Vivian He, and Yonghan Xiao.
Directed Reading Program
The Directed Reading Program at UT Austin pairs undergraduate students with a graduate mentor to undertake independent projects in mathematics. I have mentored a student through the DRP most semesters since Spring 2022, and was an organiser from Fall 2022 to Spring 2025.
I have supervised the following projects:
- (Spring 2025) Cohen Forier - Curvature of Discrete Curves
- (Fall 2024) Cohen Forier - Groups, Graphs, and Growth
- (Fall 2024) Hailey Chau - Braid Theory
- (Fall 2023) Connie Yang — Introduction to Hyperbolic Space
- (Spring 2023) Kai Bovik — A Topology of Places and Solving City Slums
- (Fall 2022) Kai Bovik — Graph Partitioning as an Approach to Congressional Redistricting
- (Spring 2022) Kai Bovik — Braids in Mathematics
Math for All
The Math For All conference has the purpose of fostering inclusivity in mathematics by holding talks and discussions in both research and education. I have co-organised the yearly Austin satellite conference since 2023, along with Addie Duncan and Aislinn Smith.
In 2024 and 2025, I have co-organized the Math For All Wikipedia Edit-a-thon which focuses on biographies of mathematicians. The goal of the Edit-a-thon is to raise awareness of the gender and racial bias on Wikipedia, and to teach a new generation of Wikipedia editors how to contribute.
Sunday Morning Math Group
Here are some outreach talks I've given through the SMMG program at UT Austin, aimed at middle and high school students.
- (Fall 2025) TBD
- (Spring 2024) Fractals and the Coastline Paradox. Also presented at Long-View Micro School
Seminars
Here are some other seminars I've organised in the past.
- (Spring 2025) Reading group on mapping class groups of complex surfaces, with Aislinn Smith
- (Spring 2024) 3-Manifolds Learning Seminar, with Luis Torres
- (Spring 2023) Junior Topology Seminar
- (Fall 2022) Characteristic Classes learning seminar, with Casandra Monroe and Luis Torres
- (Fall 2021-Spring 2022) Sophex Seminar, with Jen Rozenblit