About Me

I am an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Auburn University. Before joining Auburn, I was a Dickson Instructor at the University of Chicago. I received my Ph.D. from MIT in 2022, advised by Scott Sheffield, and my B.S. in mathematics from KAIST.

My research focuses on random geometry, particularly the interplay between probability, statistical physics, quantum gravity, and combinatorics.

  • E-mail minjaep@auburn.edu
  • Office Parker Hall 342
  • Topics of Interest Liouville quantum gravity, Yang–Mills and lattice gauge theory, Schramm-Loewner Evolution, Brownian loops, random planar maps

Employment

2025-Present

Assistant Professor

Auburn University
2022-2025

L. E. Dickson instructor

University of Chicago
2022

Research Specialist

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Education

2016-2022
Ph.D. in Mathematics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Advisor: Scott Sheffield
2011-2016
B.S. in Mathematical Sciences

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Military service: 2011–2013
2008-2011

Korea Science Academy

Research

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Teaching

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Blog

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