Prof. Ivan Contreras

BIOGRAPHY

Ivan Contreras is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Amherst College in Massachusetts. His research lies at the intersection of geometry, topology, and mathematical physics. In particular, he focuses on connecting classical and quantum understandings of physical systems by using the tools of differential geometry like Lie groups, Lie algebras, and Poisson structures. Professor Contreras enjoys teaching a wide range of topics at various levels, including introductory calculus, linear algebra, Lie groups and Lie algebra, and differential geometry.