Talks and presentations

What is a Quiver Variety?

June 15, 2023

Talk, University of Saskatchewan, quanTA: Center for Quantum Topology and it's Applications, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

An invited talk as part of the quanTA Junior research symposium detailing the construction of quiver varieties and potential applications to the field of quantum information, aimed at an interdisciplinary team of young researchers.

Introduction to Topological Quantum Field Theory

December 06, 2020

Talk, University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics, University of Toronto, Ontario

A talk given at during the Graduate student seminar at the University of Toronto. Intended to give an overview of the main ideas in the study of TQFTs, beginning from Atiyah’s axioms working up toward the modern work in infinity categorical settings.

TQFTs, Quivers, and Higgs Bundles

November 23, 2020

Talk, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

A talk given at the Geometry and Mathematical Physics seminar at the University of Saskatchewan detailing some of my current research exploring the relationship between quivers, Higgs bundles, and Topological Quantum Field theories.

Introduction to Category theory

March 12, 2019

Talk, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Given as part of the undergraduate student lecture series, this talk covered the basic definitions and results of category theory with examples suitable for undergradute students at various points of their studies.

Algebraic Aspects of Supersymmetry

November 16, 2018

Talk, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Mathematics and Statistics , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

An introductory level talk given at the University of Saskatchewan String theory seminar. Aimed at undergraduates, this talk aimed to introduce the algebraic basis of supersymmetry.