Julia Plavnik

I am an Argentinian mathematician. I got my PhD in FaMAF, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in 2013.  I am the Charlotte Ann Griffin Associate Professor of Mathematics at Indiana University in Bloomington, USA. 

My research is on quantum symmetries, with a particular focus on quantum algebra and quantum topology. My main interest is in tensor, fusion, modular categories, link invariants, and cohomological aspects of non-commutative algebras, such as Hopf algebras. I am very interested in the mathematical foundation of topological phases of matters. I am always excited about the connections of tensor categories with other areas of mathematics, like mathematical physics and operator algebras, and applications in higher energy physics and quantum information.

My research is supported by NSF CAREER grant DMS-2146392 (2022-2027) and I am a principal investigator for the Simons Collaboration on Global Categorical Symmetries (2021-2025). I have been awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers to work at Universität Hamburg with host Prof. Dr. Christoph Schweigert (2023-2025). I am part of the Editorial Board of Communications in Algebra, the Canadian Mathematical Bulletin, and the Canadian Journal of Mathematics.