PhD students

 

Davide Dal Martello (Supervisor: Marta Mazzocco)

Davide dal Martello

Davide dal Martello

In short

“I'm exploring the dazzling realm of quantum algebras and noncommutative geometry, with the guidance of Professor Mazzocco. In parallel to my research project involving generalized double affine Hecke algebras, I indulge a fatal attraction to quantum groups. When I’m not climbing, kumite fighting or relishing a state-of-the-art pizza, I love to dive into breathtaking stories in RPGs, movies and novels.”

Benedetta Facciotti (Supervisors: Marta Mazzocco and Nikita Nikolaev)

Benedetta Facciotti

Benedetta Facciotti

In short

“My research interests lie in mathematical physics and algebraic geometry, more precisely I am interested in integrable systems and meromorphic connections. Outside mathematics, I like cooking, especially cakes, and I’m interested in learning more about astronomy and telescopes.”

Alexander Früh (Supervisor: Ana Peón-Nieto)

Alexander Früh

Alexander Früh

In short

“I am interested in vector bundles and principal bundles on algebraic curves. In particular, I am looking into moduli spaces of G-Higgs bundles for G a real reductive group. These spaces hold features which make them objects of study in a range of areas, including integrable systems, mirror symmetry, representation theory of fundamental groups, and the Langlands correspondence. Outside of mathematics, I enjoy choral singing and going to the cinema, and I have recently started bouldering.”

Osama Khlaif (Supervisor: Cyril Closset)

Osama Khlaif

Osama Khlaif

In short

“My research interests lie in both theoretical and mathematical physics. For instance, I am interested in studying topological quantum field theories and their applications to knot theory. My current research concerns the aspects of the marvelous principle of supersymmetric localization where I am trying to apply the exact results obtained via this principle in attacking different problems in theoretical physics, string theory in particular. Before starting my Ph.D at the University of Birmingham, I obtained a master’s degree on Theoretical Particle Physics from ICTP in Italy and another one on Mathematical Physics from Université de Bourgogne in France. Outside mathematics and physics, I am interested in learning more about Psychology. I also enjoy reading novels, especially those written by Ken Follett!”

Joshua Kimberley (Supervisor: Michel van Garrel)

Joshua Kimberley

Joshua Kimberley

In short

“Josh Kimberley's main interests lie in algebraic geometry. He uses techniques inspired by mirror symmetry to study rationality of algebraic varieties; this means finding a way to describe varieties using independent coordinates (or proving that this is not possible). This appears a simple question but is in fact a long standing, important and fascinating problem in algebraic geometry.”

Robert Maher (Supervisor: Tyler Kelly)

Robert Maher

Robert Maher

In short

“My research interests consist of problems in algebraic geometry that are motivated by string theory. In particular, I am interested in mirror symmetry and its applications to problems in enumerative geometry, with a further emphasis on the connections to integrable systems. I completed an MSc in Mathematical Physics at the University of Alberta before joining the University of Birmingham, where my advisor is Dr Tyler Kelly. Outside of mathematics, I enjoy politics, travelling and relaxing with friends.”

Aimeric Malter (Supervisor: Tyler Kelly)

Aimeric Malter

Aimeric Malter

In short

“My main research interests lie in the mathematics surrounding the B-side of Mirror symmetry. I am looking at different mirror constructions and ultimately try to link them using tools from tropical, toric and logarithmic geometry. More broadly I also like to learn about general developments in algebraic geometry. I am half-french and half-german, growing up in the (rainy) city of Bremerhaven in Germany. Prior to moving to Birmingham I did my BA and MMath at the University of Cambridge. Outside of mathematics I particularly enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee.”

James Wynne (Supervisor: Cyril Closset)

James Wynne

James Wynne

In short

“I am primarily interested in string theory and in supersymmetry on curved space, but I am also reading further into various aspects of quantum field theory. Before starting my PhD at Birmingham, I studied both Mathematics and Physics at Durham, where my Msc thesis was on the two Higgs doublet model. Outside of work I enjoy running (or at least the end of one), cooking and reading, typically about geopolitics.”