CV
Frederik De Keersmaeker
Born in Jette, Belgium
Math PhD Candidate at Cornell University
Education
2014 - present PhD in Mathematics
Cornell University
2011 - 2013 MSc in Mathematics
Ghent University, Summa cum laude
2010 - 2012 MSc in Engineering Physics
Ghent University, Magna cum laude
2007 - 2010 BSc in Engineering Physics
Ghent University, Magna cum laude
Talks
February 2019, Cornell University,
Graduate Student Seminar (Olivetti Club)
Toric Degenerations in Symplectic Geometry
March 2017, Université de Genève
Lie Groups and Moduli Spaces Seminar
A Four-Part Mini-Course on Toric Degenerations
Feb 2017, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
Graduate Student Seminar
Symplectic Capacities
April 2016, Cornell University,
Graduate Student Seminar (Olivetti Club)
Symplectic Capacities
Awards
2018 Torng Prize (teaching award) at Cornell
2014 BAEF Gustave Boël-Sofina Fellowship
2014 FWO Fellowship (terminated) in Belgium
2011 VLIR-UOS Travel Grant for internship in Peru
Teaching Experience
Cornell University
Fall 2018, Calculus I (instructor)
Spring 2018, Differential Equations for Engineers (discussions)
Fall 2017, Calculus I (instructor)
Summer 2017, Prove It (creating educational material)
Fall 2016, Calculus I (instructor)
Spring 2016, Differential Geometry (grader)
Fall 2015, Linear Algebra (discussions)
Summer 2015, Linear Algebra for Engineers (grader)
Cornell Prison Education Program
Spring 2019, Conceptual Math (instructor)
Fall 2018, Math Workshop (instructor)
KULeuven KULAK
Spring 2014, Mathematical Methods in Physics (discussions)
Spring 2014, Linear Algebra (discussions)
Spring 2014, Mathematical Analysis I (discussions)
Fall 2013, Single and Multivariable Calculus (discussions)
Fall 2013, Calculus for the Life Sciences (discussions)
Research Visits
Aug-Dec 2019, Cambridge University
Mar 2018 with Katrin Wehrheim
UC Berkeley
Mar 2017 with Anton Alekseev
Université de Genève
Jan-Feb 2017 with Tien Zung Nguyen
Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
Volunteering
Cornell Prison Education Program Tutor (Spring 18/Fall 15)
Expand Your Horizons (Spring 16/17/18/19)
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (Spring 18/Fall 16)