Conference

Hodge Theory Conference

Date: Thursday 5 September 2024 - Friday 6 September 2024
Location: Gorlaeus Building
Einsteinweg 55
2333 CC Leiden
Room: BW 0.40

A conference in honour of Chris Peter' 75th birthday

On Thursday 5 and Friday 6 September 2024 a conference will be organised in honour of the 75th birthday of Chris Peters. Peters is a leading expert in algebraic geometry, especially in Hodge theory.

Chris Peters turned 75 on 8 March 2024. Chris has had a lasting influence in the areas of complex surfaces, period maps in Hodge theory, differential geometry of mixed period domains and Chow motives of surfaces.

He co-authored books that have become essential references for the mathematical community, including:

Compact complex surfaces
Period Domains
Mixed Hodge Structures

They were written with various colleagues such as W. Barth, A. van de Ven, K. Hulek, J. Carlson, S. Müller-Stach and J. Steenbrink.

Chris also played a pivotal role in European research projects and co-founded the Dutch ZWO-project "Moduli", fostering the growth of numerous world-class mathematicians. His prolific body of work, including seminal papers on ζ(3) with F. Beukers and the topology of complex surfaces with a number-theoretic focus, continues to inspire and shape modern mathematics.

Chris has directly and indirectly mentored a generation of mathematicians through his books and invaluable research works.

Speakers

Programme

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Funding

The conference has no funding to cover travel or accomodation of participants.

Registration

Registration is no longer possible, the event is fully booked.

Questions?

Please contact the organisers at chrispetersbirthday@math.leidenuniv.nl if you have any questions.