Matthew Gherman's Homepage
About me
I am a Caltech Teaching Assistant Professor in Mathematics. I received a Ph.D. from UCLA in June 2023, advised by Alexander Merkurjev. My email address is mgherman [at] caltech [dot] edu.
Teaching
Fall 2025 - Math 1a Section 1: Calculus of One Variable
Spring 2025 - Math 5c: Galois Theory and Representation Theory
Winter 2025 - Math 1d: Sequences and Series
Fall 2024 - Math 1a Section 1: Calculus of One Variable, Math 121a: Combinatorial Analysis
Winter 2024 - Math 1d: Sequences and Series, Math 6b: Introduction to Graph Theory
Fall 2023 - Math 1a Section 1: Calculus of One Variable, Math 5a: Group Theory
Publications
Gherman, M. and Merkurjev, A. Krull dimension of the negligible quotient in mod p cohomology of a finite group. Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, vol. 228 (2023).
Gherman, M. and Merkurjev, A. Negligible degree two cohomology of finite groups. Journal of Algebra, vol. 611 (2022) 82-93.
Caltech Math Circle
I lead the Caltech Math Circle, a community of young mathematicians and enthusiasts who gather weekly to explore interesting mathematical problems, concepts, and theories beyond the standard curriculum. Our mission is to inspire and develop mathematical thinking through engaging activities and discussions. If you're interested in joining or volunteering, please email me at mgherman [at] caltech [dot] edu.