Ezra Getzler

Ezra Getzler is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Northwestern University. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1986 and was a Junior Fellow of the Harvard Society of Fellows. Getzler joined Northwestern's faculty in 1997 after serving as a faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on mathematical physics, particularly the relationships between quantum field theory, topology, and geometry. Getzler has held several visiting appointments, including positions at Kyoto University, the University of Geneva, Imperial College, the Newton Institute, and the Institute for Advanced Study. He was awarded a Simons Fellowship in 2017 and became a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society in 2013.

Ezra Getzler is a mathematician at Northwestern University specializing in mathematical physics and the applications of homotopy theory. His research explores the interplay between homotopy theory and mathematical physics, focusing on areas such as topological field theories, cyclic homology, and operads. Getzler's work includes the study of Batalin-Vilkovisky algebras, A∞-algebras, and their connections to differential geometry and index theorems. His contributions span topics like the Atiyah-Singer index theorem, modular operads, and intersection theory on moduli spaces. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of algebraic structures in physics and geometry.