Kristine Bauer

Dr. Kristine Bauer is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, and an expert in algebraic topology. She earned her PhD from the University of Illinois (Urbana) in 2001, and after postdoctoral positions at Johns Hopkins University and Western University, she joined the faculty in Calgary. She is one of the founding members of the Women in Topology (WIT) network, a grass-roots organization aimed at the retention of women in the field of homotopy theory. Along with the other AWM research networks, WIT has had tremendous success in increasing representation of women in the field. In 2019, Dr. Bauer became a fellow in the prestigious Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program at Drexel University. In 2020, together with Dr. James Colliander, she founded the PIMS Math to Power Industry Program, a training program for graduate students in the mathematical sciences who wish to transition from academic programs into meaningful industrial jobs. Dr. Bauer was the Calgary Site Director for PIMS during 2019 - 2022. She has been the PIMS Co-Director, Industry since July 1, 2022.