Professor Michael Wemyss
- The Chair of Mathematics (Mathematics)
telephone:
0141 330 3314
email:
Michael.Wemyss@glasgow.ac.uk
Office 435, Mathematics and Statistics Building, University Place, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Research interests
Algebraic geometry and its interactions, principally between noncommutative and homological algebra, resolutions of singularities, and the minimal model program. All related structures, including: deformation theory, derived categories, stability conditions, associated commutative and homological structures and their representation theory, curve invariants, McKay correspondence, Cohen--Macaulay modules, finite dimensional algebras and cluster-tilting theory.
Research groups
Publications
Selected publications
Wemyss, M. (2018) Flops and clusters in the homological minimal model programme. Inventiones Mathematicae, 211(2), pp. 435-521. (doi: 10.1007/s00222-017-0750-4)
Iyama, O. and Wemyss, M. (2014) Maximal modifications and Auslander–Reiten duality for non-isolated singularities. Inventiones Mathematicae, 197(3), pp. 521-586. (doi: 10.1007/s00222-013-0491-y)
Donovan, W. and Wemyss, M. (2016) Noncommutative deformations and flops. Duke Mathematical Journal, 165(8), pp. 1397-1474. (doi: 10.1215/00127094-3449887)
Hirano, Y. and Wemyss, M. (2023) Stability conditions for 3-fold flops. Duke Mathematical Journal, 172(16), pp. 3105-3173. (doi: 10.1215/00127094-2022-0097)
Donovan, W. and Wemyss, M. (2019) Twists and braids for general 3-fold flops. Journal of the European Mathematical Society, 21(6), pp. 1641-1701. (doi: 10.4171/JEMS/868)
Wemyss, M. (2011) The GL(2, C) McKay correspondence. Mathematische Annalen, 350(3), pp. 631-659. (doi: 10.1007/s00208-010-0572-9)
Iyama, O. and Wemyss, M. (2013) On the noncommutative Bondal–Orlov conjecture. Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik (Crelles Journal), 683, pp. 119-128. (doi: 10.1515/crelle-2012-0001)
Hirano, Y. and Wemyss, M. (2018) Faithful actions from hyperplane arrangements. Geometry and Topology, 22(6), pp. 3395-3433. (doi: 10.2140/gt.2018.22.3395)
Donovan, W. and Wemyss, M. (2019) Contractions and deformations. American Journal of Mathematics, 141(3), pp. 563-592. (doi: 10.1353/ajm.2019.0018)
All publications
Grants
Current:
- ERC Consolidator Grant, 2021-26.
- EPSRC Programme Grant "Enhancing Representation Theory, Noncommutative Algebra And Geometry Through Moduli, Stability And Deformations", 2018-24.
- GRAID Programme for PhD supervision in Uganda, 2019-2022, joint with David Ssevviiri.
Supervision
I currently advise PhD students Caro, Brian, Sam, Zhang, Charlotte, Marina and Parth.
I am always interested in hearing from potential PhD students and postdocs, so feel free to contact me directly, or see the up-date information about supervision opportunities for both me and the wider group at our available supervisors page, and our positions page.
- Shimpi, Parth Anil
Topological Aspects of Noncommutative Resolutions
Professional activities & recognition
Prizes, awards & distinctions
- 2017: LMS Whitehead Prize (LMS)
- 2020: Adams Prize (Cambridge University)
Research fellowships
- 2013 - 2021: EPSRC Early Career Fellowship, with 3 year extension
Grant committees & research advisory boards
- 2021: REF, Member, REF2021 Sub-panel 10: Mathematical Sciences
Professional & learned societies
- Chair, Glasgow Mathematical Journal Trust
- Chair, joint BMC/BAMC conference, Glasgow 2021