Hello! My name is Şefika Kuzgun and I am a postdoctoral researcher in the group of Prof. Dr. Felix Otto at the MPI MiS since September 2024. Before MPI, I was a Postdoc at University of Rochester. I studied at Boğaziçi University in İstanbul and afterwards completed my PhD at University of Kansas under the supervision of Professor David Nualart.
I am interested in problems in stochastic analysis and stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs). Many physical systems can be described in terms of SPDEs. I like to explore properties of such SPDEs using tools from stochastic analysis. I am very excited to be part of the research community at MPI.
I always liked solving mathematical problems and knew early on that this is what I would like to do for the rest of my life. However, at one point in my career I realized that I also like engaging in activities with a real-world impact. For this reason, I started taking part in various activities to promote equal opportunity in academia.
Outside academia, I enjoy visiting new places and taking long walks. I am looking forward to exploring the culture and nature of Leipzig and its surroundings. I also would like to start cycling again!
Die Forschung an unserem Institut ist so vielfältig und facettenreich wie die Menschen, die sie vorantreiben. Unsere Portraitreihe "Math Planck People" gibt den Forschungsthemen ein Gesicht und stellt die Persönlichkeiten vor, die unser Institut ausmachen - unsere Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler. Lernen Sie unsere brillanten Köpfe kennen.
Die Forschung an unserem Institut ist so vielfältig und facettenreich wie die Menschen, die sie vorantreiben. Unsere Portraitreihe "Math Planck People" gibt den Forschungsthemen ein Gesicht und stellt die Persönlichkeiten vor, die unser Institut ausmachen - unsere Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler. Lernen Sie unsere brillanten Köpfe kennen.
Die Forschung an unserem Institut ist so vielfältig und facettenreich wie die Menschen, die sie vorantreiben. Unsere Portraitreihe „Math Planck People“ gibt den Forschungsthemen ein Gesicht und stellt die Persönlichkeiten vor, die unser Institut ausmachen – unsere Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler. Lernen Sie unsere brillanten Köpfe kennen.
Wir freuen uns, unsere Math Planck People Serie mit einem weiteren Portrait einer unserer brillanten Köpfe fortzusetzen. Irina Bobrova ist Postdoktorandin in Anna Wienhards Forschungsgruppe „Geometry Groups, and Dynamics“. In diesem persönlichen Porträt gibt Irina einen Einblick in ihre Faszination für die Mathematik und ihr Leben in Leipzig
The most recent addition to our Math Planck People is postdoc Lisa Seccia. Lisa is researching Combinatorial, Computational, and Pure Commutative Algebra in the Nonlinear Algebra Group.
Alessio Borzì is a recent postdoc in the Nonlinear Algebra group and the latest individual to reveal their academic journey and interests in our Math Planck People series.
Meet the latest addition to our Math Planck People roster: Renata Possobon. She is currently a PhD student in Jürgen Jost's Dynamical Systems Group and shares a closer glimpse into her academic pursuits in our portrait.
We are happy to introduce the next face of our Math Planck People series featuring the brilliant minds that make up our institute – our scientists. Sam G. Krupa is a postdoc in the group of László Székelyhidi. In this personal portrait, he gives an insight into his life and research.
Research at our Institute is as diverse and multifaceted as the people who pursue it. Our new portrait series puts a face to the research topics and introduces the personalities that make up our institute – our scientists. It is our pleasure to introduce the first face of Math Planck People: Leonie Kayser.