Welcome! I am a Ph.D. student in mathematics at the University of California, Davis, advised by Laura Starkston. My research is in low-dimensional topology, especially exotic smooth structures of 4-manifolds and exotic surfaces in 4-manifolds.
For a more detailed version of my mathematical background, please see my CV.
You can also visit my About page to learn more about me.
I can be reached at sczhang@ucdavis.edu.
PCMI 2026 Graduate Summer School Program: Knotted Surfaces in Four-Manifolds
UC Davis Mathematics Directed Reading Program (DRP), where I have been a mentor.
Colby College, where I graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree, majoring in mathematics and minoring in physics.