About Me
Hello! I am a second-year PhD student at the University of Texas Austin studying mathematics. I completed my B.S. in mathematics and computer science at the University of Washington. My current interests are in low-dimensional topology, particularly in 4-dimensions. My office is at PMA 11.108.
You may have seen me in one of the following conferences:- Montreal, CA Aug. 2025: Knots, Groups, and Manifolds
- Trieste, IT June 2025: Modern Tools in Low-Dimensional Topology
- Athens, US May 2025: Georgia International Topology Conference
- Bloomington, US Apr. 2025: Graduate Student Topology and Geometry Conference
- College Station, US Mar. 2025: South Central Topology Conference IV
- Athens, US May 2024: Georgia Topology Summer School
Federico Ardila’s Axioms
- Mathematical talent is distributed equally among different groups, irrespective of geographic, demographic, and economic boundaries.
- Everyone can have joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences.
- Mathematics is a powerful, malleable tool that can be shaped and used differently by various communities to serve their needs.
- Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.