Charilaos Skiadas
Department of Mathematics
Illinois Wesleyan University
P.O.Box 2900
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
309-556-3109, cskiadas@iwu.edu
Education
2001-2006 Ph. D. in Mathematics University of Chicago expected June 2006, Chicago, Illinois
1999-2001 M. Sc. in Mathematics University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
1995-1999 B.Sc. in Mathematics with Honors National University of Athens Athens, Greece
Teaching Experience
2005-2006 Illinois Wesleyan University
Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics

  • Mathematics 161-162-163: Calculus

  • Mathematics 110: Finite Mathematics

  • Mathematics 215: Linear Algebra
2001-2005 University of Chicago
College Lecturer in Mathematics

  • Mathematics 16100-16200-16300: Honors Calculus

  • Mathematics 19510-19610: Mathematical Methods for the Social Sciences

  • Mathematics 25000: Linear Algebra

  • Mathematics 15100-15200-15300: Calculus
2000-2001 University of Chicago
College Fellow in Mathematics

  • Mathematics 161: Honors Calculus I, mentor: M. Nori

  • Mathematics 262: Point-Set Topology, mentor: A. Liulevicius

  • Mathematics 153: Calculus III, mentor: R. Fefferman
2000-2001 University of Chicago
Mentor in Directed Reading Program

  • Lie Algebras

  • Analytic Number Theory

  • Riemann Surfaces

  • Combinatorial Topology

  • Generating Functions

  • Primality Testing

  • Computational Commutative Algebra
2002-2004 University of Chicago
Lecturer in Warm-Up Program for entering Graduate Students.

  • Category theory

  • Algebra

  • Linear Algebra

  • Algebraic Geometry
2004
Teaching Assistant in Summer REU

Discrete Mathematics, mentor: L. Babai
Research Interests
Mathematics Algebraic Connections, Newton Polygons, Computational Algebraic Geometry, Groebner Bases For D-modules, Meromorphic Differential Equations, Graph Theory
Computer Science Online Algorithms, Data Structures, Cryptography, Complexity
Publications
2006

The irregularity of the Gauss-Manin connection thesis, to appear.
Talks
2005

Gauss-Manin systems and their irregularity: Special functions for the algebraic geometer

Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois, October 2005


Traveling Salesmen and the Knapsack Problem: How to win a million dollars the really hard way

Science Colloquium, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, October 2005
2002-2004
Student Algebraic Geometry Seminar, University of Chicago

  • 27 lines on the cubic surface

  • Motives (three talks)

  • Irregular Singular Connections (three talks)

  • Serre's GAGA theorem

  • The Weil conjectures
2000-2004
Graduate Student “Pizza Seminar”, University of Chicago

  • Synthetic Differential Geometry

  • Moduli of Elliptic Curves

  • Proofs from the Book (two parts)

  • Formal Solutions to Meromorphic ODE's

  • The Weil conjectures
Conferences and Workshops
2003

The Arithmetic, Geometry and Topology of Algebraic Cycles

Morelia, Mexico, June 15-July 4, 2003
2001

Transcendental Aspects of Algebraic Cycles

Grenoble, France, June 18-July 6, 2001
Committees
2002-2004
Directed Reading Program Committee

  • Selection Process

  • Sample Project Creation

  • Supervision of Presentations
2000-2002
Student Algebraic Geometry Seminar

Organizer
Awards and Honors
2004-2005
Physical Sciences Prize for Excellence in Teaching

University of Chicago
1999-2000
Fellowship

University of Chicago
1999
Department of Mathematics, award for graduating with the highest GPA

University of Athens
1995-1999
Public Scholarships Foundation, five awards

Greek Ministry of Education
1995
Public Scholarships Foundation, award for ranking first on Department of Mathematics entrance exam
Computer Applications
2004 MacaulayFrontEnd
A friendly GUI for the programs Macaulay2 and PARI/GP

Personal

Born June 7, 1977, Athens, Greece.