Nathan Chen

Department of Mathematics

Columbia University

✉ nathanchen@math.columbia.edu or nathanchen@math.harvard.edu

Hello there!

I am currently an NSF postdoc and Ritt assistant professor at Columbia. I was an NSF postdoc at Harvard during the academic year 2021-2022.

I co-organize the Columbia algebraic geometry seminar.

Being a mathematician is a privilege. I fully support underrepresented groups in mathematics, and I encourage all students -- especially students from underrepresented backgrounds -- to reach out if they have questions or are interested in things like summer research.

Tentative travel plans (2024)

California March 11 -- 22
Maryland April 30 -- May 1
Seattle May 13 -- 15

More about me:

I received my Ph.D. from Stony Brook University in 2021 under Robert Lazarsfeld. I graduated from the University of California San Diego in 2016 with an undergraduate degree in math.

Aside from math, I enjoy playing music, cooking, and tennis. I follow several sports teams such as the San Antonio Spurs, the San Diego Padres, and the Los Angeles Chargers.