Russian War and Invasion of Ukraine

On 24.2.2022, at 5am local time Ukraine has been attacked from the sky by barbarian russia, whose final goal is to diminish the independence of Ukraine, reunite it back with Russia, thus reviving the hell of Soviet Union. Since the Ukrainian army did not let them take any single major city during the first three days, they started shooting hospitals, oncological centers, birthing centers, child cares, schools, ambulance teams, and homes of civilians using unguided missiles and prohibitted cluster/vacuum bombs.

The truth shall win over the evil of russia's genocide of the peaceful Ukraine, but the cost of human life that civilian Ukrainians will pay for this is going to be incredibly high. You may support UKRAINIAN ARMY at savelife.in.ua

Ukrainian news in English: Ukrainian Pravda, Censor.net, Ukrainian Witness

The horrible actions of the russian troops: web-page


Research Interests

My research interests are in Representation Theory (particularly, in Cherednik algebras, quantum affine and toroidal algebras, shuffle algebras, shifted quantum affine algebras and Yangians) and its connection to Algebraic Geometry (via Laumon spaces, Nakajima quiver varieties, Coulomb branches) and Integrable Systems (the Toda-like integrable systems and the quantum inverse scattering method)

My research has been supported by NSF Grants No. DMS-1502497 (changed to DMS-1821185), DMS-2001247 (changed to DMS-2037602), and DMS-2302661

CV: here

Employment

Associate Professor, Purdue University, since August 2024
Assistant Professor, Purdue University, 2020‒2024
Gibbs Assistant Professor, Yale University, 2017‒2020
Research Assistant Professor, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, 2014‒2017

Education

PhD, Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014
MS, Mathematics, Independent University of Moscow, 2009
MS, Mathematics, Moscow State University, 2009
Kharkiv Physics and Mathematics Lyceum #27, Ukraine, 2004


Publications (arXiv, Purdue format)

  • Orthosymplectic Yangians (with R. Frassek)
    Submitted; Preprint arXiv:2311.18818 (64pp, last update on 12/30/2023) (arXiv) (updated)
  • Orthosymplectic superoscillator Lax matrices (with R. Frassek)
    Letters in Mathematical Physics 114 (2024), Paper No. 49, 39pp (journal) (arXiv)
  • Affine standard Lyndon words: A-type (with Y. Avdieiev)
    Submitted; Preprint arXiv:2305.16299 (43pp, last update on 06/19/2023) (arXiv) (updated)
  • Shuffle algebras and their integral forms: specialization map approach in types $B_n$ and $G_2$ (with Y. Hu)
    International Mathematics Research Notices (2024), no. 7, 6259‒6302 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Difference operators via GKLO-type homomorphisms: shuffle approach and application to quantum Q-systems
    Letters in Mathematical Physics 113 (2023), Paper No. 22, 43pp (journal) (arXiv)
  • Shuffle approach towards quantum affine and toroidal algebras
    SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Physics (2023), xi+130pp, DOI:10.1007/978-981-99-3150-7, ISBN:978-981-99-3150-7
    (book) (arXiv)
  • Transfer matrices of rational spin chains via novel BGG-type resolutions (with R. Frassek and I. Karpov)
    Communications in Mathematical Physics 400 (2023), 1‒82 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Rational Lax matrices from antidominantly shifted extended Yangians: BCD types (with R. Frassek)
    Communications in Mathematical Physics 392 (2022), 545‒619 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Surface defects in gauge theory and KZ equation (with N. Nekrasov)
    Letters in Mathematical Physics 112 (2022), Paper No. 28, 53pp (journal) (arXiv)
  • Quantum loop groups and shuffle algebras via Lyndon words (with A. Negut)
    Advances in Mathematics 439 (2024), Paper No. 109482, 69pp (journal) (arXiv)
  • Lax matrices from antidominantly shifted Yangians and quantum affine algebras: A-type (with R. Frassek and V. Pestun)
    Advances in Mathematics 401 (2022), Paper No. 108283, 73pp (journal) (arXiv)
  • Shuffle algebra realizations of type A super Yangians and quantum affine superalgebras for all Cartan data
    Letters in Mathematical Physics 110 (2020), 2083‒2111 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Duality of Lusztig and RTT integral forms of $U_v(L\mathfrak{sl}_n)$
    Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra 225 (2021), no. 1, Paper No. 106469, 14pp (journal) (arXiv)
  • Shifted quantum affine algebras: integral forms in type A (with M. Finkelberg; appendices joint with A. Weekes)
    Arnold Mathematical Journal 5 (2019), 197‒283 (journal) (arXiv)
  • PBWD bases and shuffle algebra realizations for $U_v(L\mathfrak{sl}_n), U_{v_1,v_2}(L\mathfrak{sl}_n), U_v(L\mathfrak{sl}(m|n))$ and their integral forms
    Selecta Mathematica (New Series) 27 (2021), Paper No. 35, 48pp (journal) (arXiv)
  • On Sevostyanov's construction of quantum difference Toda lattices (with R. Gonin)
    International Mathematics Research Notices (2019), no. 12, 8885‒8945 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Multiplicative slices, relativistic Toda and shifted quantum affine algebras (with M. Finkelberg)
    Representations and Nilpotent Orbits of Lie Algebraic Systems (special volume in honour of the 75th birthday of Anthony Joseph), Progress in Mathematics 330 (2019), 133‒304 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Classical limits of quantum toroidal and affine Yangian algebras
    Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra 221 (2017), no. 10, 2633‒2646 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Several realizations of Fock modules for toroidal $\ddot{U}_{q,d}(\mathfrak{sl}_n)$
    Algebras and Representation Theory 22 (2019), 177‒209 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Homomorphisms between different quantum toroidal and affine Yangian algebras (with M. Bershtein)
    Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra 223 (2019), no. 2, 867‒899 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Bethe subalgebras of $U_q(\widehat{\mathfrak{gl}}_n)$ via shuffle algebras (with B. Feigin)
    Selecta Mathematica (New Series) 22 (2016), 979‒1011 (journal) (arXiv)
  • The affine Yangian of $\mathfrak{gl}_1$ revisited
    Advances in Mathematics 304 (2017), 583‒645 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Infinitesimal Hecke algebras of $\mathfrak{so}_N$
    Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra 219 (2015), no. 6, 2046‒2061 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Infinitesimal Cherednik algebras as W-algebras (with I. Losev)
    Transformation Groups 19 (2014), no. 2, 495‒526 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Representations of infinitesimal Cherednik algebras (with F. Ding)
    Representation Theory (electronic) 17 (2013), 557‒583 (journal) (arXiv)
  • Equivariant K-theory of Hilbert schemes via shuffle algebra (with B. Feigin)
    Kyoto Journal of Mathematics 51 (2011), no. 4, 831‒854 (journal) (arXiv) (updated)
  • Quantum affine Gelfand-Tsetlin bases and quantum toroidal algebra via K-theory of affine Laumon spaces
    Selecta Mathematica (New Series) 16 (2010), 173‒200 (journal) (errata) (arXiv) (updated)

Teaching Experience

  • Spring 2024: Lecturer for MA 59500 (Quantum Groups and Applications) at Purdue web-page
  • Spring 2024: Lecturer for MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) at Purdue web-page
  • Fall 2023: Lecturer for MA 59500L (Lie Algebras) at Purdue web-page
  • Fall 2022: Lecturer for MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) at Purdue web-page
  • Spring 2022: Lecturer for MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) at Purdue web-page
  • Spring 2021: Lecturer for MA 59800CIDLA (Infinite dimensional Lie algebras and applications) at Purdue web-page
  • Fall 2020: Lecturer for MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) at Purdue web-page
  • Fall 2019: Lecturer for MATH 120 (Calculus of Functions of Several Variables) at Yale web-page
  • Spring 2019: Lecturer for MATH 754 (Infinite dimensional Lie algebras and applications) at Yale web-page
  • Fall 2018: Lecturer for MATH 353 (Introduction to Representation Theory) at Yale web-page
  • Fall 2018: Lecturer for MATH 120 (Calculus of Functions of Several Variables) at Yale web-page
  • Spring 2018: Lecturer for MATH 667 (Topics in Quantum Groups) at Yale web-page
  • Fall 2017: Lecturer for MATH 120 (Calculus of Functions of Several Variables) at Yale web-page
  • Fall 2016: Head instructor for MAT 118 (Mathematical Thinking) at SBU web-page
  • Fall 2015: Lecturer for MAT 126 (Calculus B) at SBU
  • Fall 2014: Section leader for MAT 303 (Calculus IV with Applications) at SBU
  • Spring 2014: Teaching assistant for Math 18.100B (Real Analysis) at MIT web-page
  • Winter 2014: Mentor in the MIT Directed Reading Program (Representation Theory) web-page
  • Fall 2012: Section leader for Math 18.02 (Multivariable Calculus) at MIT web-page
  • 2011‒2013: Grader for MIT courses 18.100B (Real Analysis), 18.125 (Real and Functional Analysis), 18.01 (Calculus), 18.782 (Introduction to Arithmetic Geometry), 18.705 (Commutative Algebra), and 18.737 (Algebraic Groups)

Mentoring at MIT PRIMES program

I had mentored Fengning Ding during 2011‒2013 in the first two years of MIT PRIMES program. This resulted in the joint paper:

  • Representations of infinitesimal Cherednik algebras (joint with F. Ding)
    Representation Theory (electronic) 17 (2013), 557‒583 (journal) (arXiv)
With our project "Representations of infinitesimal Cherednik algebras", Fengning won the 4th Prize at 2012 Intel STS US national competition (\$40,000 award) and became 2012 Davidson Fellow Laureate (\$50,000 award).

MIT PRIMES is a year-long after-school research program for high school students from the Boston area. Program participants work with MIT researchers on exciting unsolved problems in mathematics, computer science, and computational biology.

Mentoring at Yulia's Dream program

Since May 2022, I have been mentoring a team of three high school students from Ukraine in the Yulia’s Dream program, an initiative under MIT PRIMES. This consisted of two reading courses with an expository paper

  • 2022 PRIMES YULIA’S DREAM expository paper by Y. Avdieiev, K. Drozdova
    Expository report (2022), 12pp (preprint)
and the research project which resulted in the joint paper:
  • Affine standard Lyndon words: A-type (joint with Y. Avdieiev)
    Preprint arXiv:2305.16299 (43pp, last update on 06/19/2023) (arXiv) (updated)
Yulia's Dream is a research program for exceptional high school students from Ukraine. It is dedicated to the memory of Yulia Zdanovska, a 21-year-old graduate of the National University of Kyiv, a silver medalist at the 2017 European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, and a teacher for the “Teach for Ukraine” program who was killed by a Russian-fired missile in her home city of Kharkiv.

Other mentored high-school projects

I have also mentored several summer projects by high-school students, which resulted in:
  • Correlation functions of quantum toroidal $\mathfrak{gl}_1$ algebra by H. Cui
    Journal of Mathematics Research 13 (2021), no. 2, 7‒20 (paper)
  • Correlation functions of quantum toroidal $\mathfrak{gl}_n$ algebra by H. Cui
    Journal of Mathematics Research 14 (2022), no. 4, 94‒105 (paper)
  • Specialization homomorphisms among shuffle algebras by C. Wang
    Interim report (2022), 47pp (preprint)

Notes for Old Selected Talks

  • Temple University, Algebra Seminar, November 2015
    Relation between quantum toroidal algebras of $\mathfrak{sl}_n$ and affine Yangians of $\mathfrak{sl}_{nm}$ (handwritten notes)
  • Yale University, Geometry, Symmetry and Physics Seminar, April 2015
    Shuffle realization of $\ddot{U}_{q,d}(\mathfrak{sl}_n)$ and Bethe subalgebras of $U_q(\widehat{\mathfrak{gl}}_n)$ (handwritten notes)
  • Northeastern University, Graduate student seminar, April 2014
    The affine Yangian and the quantum toroidal of $\mathfrak{gl}_1$ (handwritten notes)
  • MIT-NEU, Graduate seminar on Quantum cohomology and Representation theory, February 2014
    Geometric representation theory of the Hilbert schemes (pdf notes I) (pdf notes II) (pdf notes III)
  • Northeastern University, Graduate student seminar, April 2013
    Infinitesimal Cherednik algebras (handwritten notes)
  • Harvard-MIT, Graduate student seminar in Geometric Representation theory, September 2011
    Category $\mathcal{O}$ at the negative level (pdf notes)
  • MIT, Infinite Dimensional Algebra Seminar, March 2010
    Ding-Iohara algebras and their action on the K-theory of the Hilbert scheme (handwritten notes)
  • Clay Mathematics Institute, Workshop "Macdonald Polynomials and Geometry", March 2010
    Gelfand-Tsetlin bases via Laumon spaces (handwritten notes)