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Incoming Member

Federico Ardila

Affiliation

Mathematics

Field of Study

Algebraic and geometric combinatorics
Federico Ardila investigates objects in geometry, algebra, topology, and applications by understanding their underlying combinatorial structure. He is especially interested in the geometry and combinatorics of matroids and polytopes, and the role they play in algebraic geometry, representation theory, and applications.

Dates at IAS

Member
School of Mathematics

Degrees

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D.
2003

Honors

2019-20
Simons Fellow, Simons Foundation
2024
Clay Lecturer, Clay Mathematics Institute
2022
Invited Speaker, International Congress of Mathematicians
2021
Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference Award, American Mathematical Society (for MSRI-UP)
2020
National Haimo Award for Teaching, Mathematical Association of America
2018
Fellow, American Mathematical Society
2015
Premio Nacional de Ciencias, Colombia
2010
CAREER Award, National Science Foundation

Appointments

San Francisco State University
2005–2024
Professor