A little about me
As of Fall 2024, I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Cal State University Long Beach. Prior to joining CSULB's Mathematics Department, I was an Assistant Professor at Purdue University from 2020 - 2024, an RTG Assistant Adjunct Professor and PPFP Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA from 2017 - 2020.
I completed my PhD in mathematics at the University of Iowa under the guidance of Professor Ionut Chifan. My research is in the classification of type II1 factors arising from groups by way of Popa's deformation/rigidity theory.
Previously, I attended Pasadena City College and transferred to Cal Poly Pomona where I completed my BS and MS in Mathematics in 2012 under the mentorship of Professors John Rock and Robin Wilson.
I also edit and maintain Sorin Popa's W*-News Blog which a deep dive into notable problems in the area of II1 factors and more generally von Neumann algebras.
Contact Information
- Office: FO 03 113
- Email: Rolando.desantiago@csulb.edu
- Mailing Address:
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Long Beach, CA 90840