Eric J. Malm
Ph.D. Candidate, Mathematics
I am a fifth-year graduate student in the Stanford Mathematics Department, working under Ralph Cohen. My interests lie in algebraic topology, homological algebra, and category theory.
Job Applications
- My CV (3 pages, updated 4 Nov 2009).
- My research statement (4 pages + references, updated 21 Oct 2009).
- My teaching statement (coming soon).
Research and Papers
My current research focuses on relating the algebraic structures of string topology to the Hochschild homology and cohomology of based loop spaces.
- "String Topology, Hochschild Cohomology, and the Based Loop Space." In preparation.
I also have interests in related fields, including topological field theories and higher category theory. For older research projects, please view my research webpage.
Teaching
My past teaching assignments at Stanford:
- Autumn 2009: Teaching Assistant, Math 51, Linear Algebra and Differential Calculus of Several Variables, ACE Section.
- Winter 2009: Teaching Assistant, Math 51, Linear Algebra and Differential Calculus of Several Variables.
- Autumn 2008: Course Assistant, Math 115, Functions of a Real Variable.
In June 2009, I received a Stanford University Centennial Teaching Assistant Award. For 2005–2008, I was supported by an NDSEG Fellowship and had no teaching responsibilities. For other past teaching activities, please view my teaching webpage.
Seminars
Along with Dean Baskin, I am co-organizing the 2009–10 Student Research Colloquium, a weekly lunchtime seminar giving advanced graduate students an opportunity to present their research to a general mathematical audience.
In 2006–07, I organized the Faculty Areas of Research Seminar.
Talks and Conferences
Past and upcoming talks:
- "String Topology and the Based Loop Space." AMS Western Section Meeting, University of California at Riverside, November 2009. (My slides.)
- "String Topology via the Chains of the Based Loop Space." International Conference on Loops, Strings, and Moduli Spaces, Nankai University, Tianjin, China, August 2009.
- "An Introduction to String Topology." Graduate Student Topology Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, April 2009.
- "String Topology and Hochschild Homology." Oral examination presentation, Stanford University Mathematics Department, August 2008.
- "Group Extensions and Group Cohomology." Graduate Student Colloquium, Stanford University Mathematics Department, April 2008.
- "String Topology and Hochschild Homology." Topology Progress Seminar, Stanford University Mathematics Department, February/March 2008.
- "Decimation-in-frequency Fast Fourier Transforms for the Symmetric Group." AMS-MAA-SIAM Special Session on Research in Mathematics by Undergraduates, Joint Mathematical Meetings, Atlanta, January 2005.
- "Are Fingerprints Unique?" Joint work with S. Avery, E. Harley. SIAM Annual Meeting, July 2004.
Past and upcoming conferences attended:
- AMS Western Regional Meeting, University of California at Riverside, November 2009.
- International Conference on Loops, Strings, and Moduli Spaces, Nankai University, Tianjin, China, August 2009.
- Topological Field Theories Conference and Workshop, Northwestern University, May 2009.
- Graduate Student Topology Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, April 2009.
- Third Arolla Conference on Algebraic Topology, Arolla, Switzerland, August 2008.
- Young Persons Workshop on String Topology and the Topology of Moduli Spaces, Stanford University, March 2008.
- Abel Symposium on Algebraic Topology, University of Oslo, August 2007.
- Graduate Student Topology Conference, University of Chicago, April 2007.
- AMS-MAA Joint Meetings, Atlanta, GA, January 2005.
- SIAM Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, July 2004.
Last modified: 16 Nov 2009