Assistant Professor

Chaoyang
Gao

Kevin

Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Oklahoma Baptist University. Research in differential geometry, complex geometry, and Higgs bundle theory.

Differential Geometry Complex Geometry Higgs Bundles Teichmüller Theory Riemann Surfaces
Assistant Professor — Oklahoma Baptist University
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Current Position
Oklahoma Baptist University
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D. Advisor
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About

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside, where I was advised by Dr. Brian Collier.

My research interests lie in differential and complex geometry, with a focus on Higgs bundles, flat connections, and the geometry of moduli spaces. I am also drawn to Teichmüller theory and its connections to representation varieties.

Alongside research, I am committed to mathematics education. I have taught courses from precalculus through multivariable calculus and topology at UC Riverside, California Baptist University, and Biola University.

At OBU, I look forward to building a strong teaching program that connects rigorous mathematical theory with student engagement, while continuing my research in geometric structures.