CeCANT- Prof Tyler Kelly
Algebra and Geometry of Landau-Ginzburg models
Supervisor: Professor Tyler Kelly
Project description:
Landau-Ginzburg models essentially are a regular map W from a variety to the affine line. They are very useful tools in algebraic geometry, and are often used to encode the geometry of an algebraic variety into the commutative algebra / homological algebra / singularity theory of the regular map W. They have recently found their use in derived categories and enumerative geometry taking inspiration from the modern discipline of mirror symmetry. This project aims to develop new ideas or applications for Landau-Ginzburg models.
Funding Notes:
New Talent Research Enabling Scheme => 3 years stipend and Home tuition fees. Students with International fee status are required to cover the difference between Overseas and Home fees. Stipend at QMUL rate (c.£21,874 p.a. full-time, £10,937 part-time for 2025/26; 2026-27 tbc)
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