Subhadip Chowdhury

Biography

I am currently an Assistant Instructional Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the The University of Chicago and a faculty member in The College’s Phoenix STEM Scholars Program. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Chicago under the direction of Prof. Danny Calegari.

Teaching and Pedagogy

My current pedagogical interests revolve around developing inquiry-based, collaborative, inclusive, and active learning in classroom that engages students from diverse backgrounds effectively. I also work on creating and implementing formative assessments and alternate grading techniques that reward growth and persistence.

Course syllabi and lecture notes for my past courses are accessible through the teaching page. The page also links to my philosophy statements and portfolio.

Research Interests

My primary research area is low-dimensional topological dynamics, especially the theory of nonabelian group actions on the circle. I have also contributed to the theory of formal languages, aiming to solve combinatorial group theory problems using topological methods. I am broadly interested in topics related to geometric group theory, complex dynamics, and big mapping class groups. My papers and preprints are linked on my research page.