Catherine Cannizzo

I am a National Science Foundation MPS-Ascend Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Berkeley. Previously I was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of California, Riverside and a Research Assistant Professor at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University. My interests lie in symplectic geometry, specifically mirror symmetry, and broadening participation of underrepresented groups in math.

I received my PhD in 2019 from UC Berkeley, under Professor Denis Auroux. I received my BA and Master of Mathematics in 2012 from University of Cambridge, with thanks to my Part III essay advisor Professor Julius Ross. The origin of what I study is string theory, which is now of interest in mathematics too. Here's a general-audience elevator pitch I made in grad school and here's an AMS article on mirror symmetry by AMS Mass Media Fellow Maxine Calle.

On a more personal level, I enjoy dancing ballet, I'm a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and here is how to pronounce my name. I'm featured on 1 Million Women in STEM, MΣΣT a Mathematician!, and UC Berkeley math department's Peer Advisors Podcast.