Nicholas Ramsey, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics
Ramsey will conduct a project titled “Model theory, independence, and approximation.” Ramsey is specifically interested in smoothly approximable structures, which are infinite geometries that can be seen as “limits” of finite geometric structures. Drawing inspiration from smoothly approximable structures, Ramsey will develop the necessary tools to understand and explore even more complex analogues of these geometries, which will enable meaningful applications to algebra, representation theory and combinatorics.
Alongside his research, Ramsey will expand educational access to model theory by organizing a summer school for graduate students at Notre Dame, as well as collaborating with students in world regions where learning exposure to high-level mathematical logic is limited.
Since the program’s inception in 1995, NSF CAREER awards have been given to 147 researchers at the University of Notre Dame. To learn more, visit the NSF’s information page.
Notre Dame News: September 26, 2025 by Erin Fennessy