Alexander Paulin

Curriculum vitae

Education, employment, awards, publications and service.

Alexander Paulin

Education

  • PhD MathematicsImperial College London, UK2004 to 2008
  • Visiting ScholarHarvard University, USA. Host: Barry MazurJan to June 2006
  • Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics (Part III)Cambridge University, UK2003 to 2004
  • BA MathematicsCambridge University, UK2000 to 2003

Employment

  • Director, Solid FoundationsDepartment of Mathematics, UC Berkeley2021 to present
  • Associate Teaching Professor of MathematicsUC Berkeley2023 to present
  • Assistant Teaching Professor of MathematicsUC Berkeley2020 to 2023
  • Lecturer of MathematicsUC Berkeley2014 to 2020
  • Lecturer of Number TheoryKing's College London2012 to 2014
  • Lecturer of MathematicsUniversity of Nottingham2011 to 2012
  • Morrey Assistant ProfessorUC Berkeley2008 to 2011

Grants and awards

  • Best InstructorNamed by The Daily Californian2023, 2024, 2025
  • Extraordinary Teaching in Extraordinary Times AwardUC Berkeley2021
  • Distinguished Teaching AwardUC Berkeley2020
  • NSF Award, ID 0901603Joint with Robert Coleman2009 to 2011
  • EPSRC StudentshipImperial College London2004 to 2008
  • LMS Cecil King Travel Scholarship2006

Publications

Books

  • A First Course in Linear Algebra: Theory and PracticeWith David Nadler and Vineet Gupta. American Mathematical SocietyForthcoming
  • Abstract Algebra: A Concise IntroductionWith Ed Segal and Will Donovan. SpringerForthcoming

Research papers, number theory

Preprints are listed on the research page.

Service and professional development

  • Lecturer Teaching FellowUC Berkeley, 2016 to 2017 cohort2016 to 2017
  • McNair Scholar supervisorUC Berkeley2014
  • Cal Day speakerUC Berkeley2015 to 2017
  • IDEAL Scholar supervisorThe Initiative for Diversity in Education and Leadership, UC Berkeley2009
  • Equality and Diversity CommitteeKing's College London2013 to 2014
  • Advisor and guest speakerDeveloping the King's College Mathematics School2013 to 2014
  • RefereeInternational Mathematics Research Notices and Mathematical Research Letters