Curriculum Vitae for Peder Thompson

The following is only a brief outline. Download a current version of my CV here.

Education

  • 2016: Ph.D. (Mathematics) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2012: M.A. (Mathematics) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2010: B.A. (with honors, Mathematics and English), Augustana University, SD

Employment

  • 2021-present: Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Niagara University
  • 2018-2021: Postdoctoral Fellow, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
  • 2016-2018: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Texas Tech University (TTU)
  • 2010-2016: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)

Conference support

  • 2017: Workshop: Structures on Free Resolutions, PI, National Science Foundation, award no. DMS-1743011; $16,500

Fellowships

  • 2017: STEM Teaching, Engagement, & Pedagogy (STEP) Fellowship
  • 2015: Mentoring Through Critical Transition Points (MCTP) Fellowship
  • 2013-2014: Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GANN) Fellowship

Papers & Research

See the Research page. My primary research interests are in commutative and homological algebra, and I also am interested in algebraic K-theory, representation theory, triangulated categories, category theory, geometry, and topology. A current list of my papers and preprints can be found on the arXiv: http://arxiv.org/a/thompson_p_1

Teaching

See the Teaching page. I am passionate about teaching mathematics at all levels. I have taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at all levels, including Commutative Algebra, Rings and Modules, Algebraic Geometry, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Contemporary Mathematics, Calculus I, II, and III, and courses for preservice and inservice K-12 teachers. I have also coordinated courses, developed course curriculum materials, advised bachelor theses, and mentored masters students.

Service

  • 2021-present: Student Mathematics Colloquium organizer at NU.
  • 2021-present: webmaster for department website at NU.
  • 2020-2021: Algebra Seminar organizer at NTNU.
  • 2020-2021: Representative for temporary algebra staff at NTNU, for ULG
  • 2016-present: Journal Referee (for 27 articles, as of January 2021)
  • 2017-present: Reviewer for Math Reviews (for 8 articles and 1 book, as of January 2021); read my reviews here
  • October 2017: Organized workshop: Structures of Free Resolutions, with Lars Winther Christensen
  • September 2017: Organized AMS special session: Homological Methods in Commutative Algebra, with Ashley Wheeler
  • 2014-2015: Commutative Algebra Reading Seminar (CARS) Co-organizer - UNL
  • 2014-2015: Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) - UNL
  • 2012-2014: GTA Orientation Panels - UNL
  • 2010-2016: Math Day volunteer - UNL