Research

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Hamidi, M., Ismert, L., and Nelson, B. Simplicity of Cuntz–Pimsner algebras for quantum graphs. (Recommended for publication pending revision to BLMS, December 2025)
  2. Anna Duwenig, Kari Eifler, Priyanga Ganesan, Lara Ismert, Viviana Meschitti, Sarah Plosker & Karen Strung, “The Operator Algebras Mentor Network: Impact of Community-Based Mentoring,” Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 15 Issue 1 (January 2025), pages 334-354.
  3. Babcock, E., Brindle, D., Hamidi, M., Ismert, L. Matricial Frameworks for the Mandelbrot and Filled Julia Sets. BSU Undergraduate Mathematics Exchange Vol. 17, No. 1. 118-133 (Fall 2023)
  4. Brannan, M., Hamidi, M., Ismert, L., Nelson, B. and Wasilewski, M. (2023), Quantum edge correspondences and quantum Cuntz–Krieger algebras. J. London Math. Soc., 107: 886-913.
  5. Anna Duwenig, Kari Eifler, Priyanga Ganesan, Lara Ismert, Sarah Plosker & Karen Strung. “Operator Algebras Mentor Network: supporting early-career women researchers.” European Women in Maths (2022).
  6. Huang, Leonard & Ismert, Lara. (2020). The Covariant Stone-von Neumann Theorem for Actions of Abelian Groups on C*-Algebras of Compact Operators. Communications in Mathematical Physics. 10.1007/s00220-019-03664-5.
  7. Ismert, Lara, Analyticity and kernel stabilization of unbounded derivations on C*-algebras. New York Journal of Mathematics 25 (2019), 914-933.
  8. Ismert, Lara, Unbounded Derivations of C*-Algebras and the Heisenberg Commutation Relation (2019). ETD collection for University of Nebraska – Lincoln. AAI13862300. 

TALKS

Conference / SeminarSlides / VideoDate
West Coast Operator Algebras Symposium, Pomona College, CASimplicity of Cuntz–Pimsner algebras for Quantum GraphsDecember 6, 2025
New Mexico State U. Math Dept. Colloquium, Las Cruces, NMGeneralizations of the Stone-von Neumann TheoremOctober 24, 2025
New Mexico State U. Analysis Seminar, Las Cruces, NMThe Quest for Infinite Path Spaces of Quantum GraphsOctober 24, 2025
ASU C*-Seminar, Tempe, AZQuantum Cuntz–Krieger algebrasOctober 2, 2025
COSy / NSeaG, VirtualSlidesMay 28, 2025
Spring 2025 Brazos Analysis Seminar, Baylor U., TXCuntz–Pimsner algebras for quantum graphsApril 13, 2025
Workshop on Operator Systems and their Applications, Banff International Research StationFebruary 6, 2025
AWM Special Session on Operator Algebras, Joint Math Meetings 2025, Seattle, WAJanuary, 7, 2025
AWM Chapter Meeting, Michigan State U., East Lansing, MIOctober 28, 2024
Operator Algebras Reading Seminar, Michigan State U., East Lansing, MIOctober 28, 2024
2024 Great Plains Operator Theory Symposium, Lincoln, NESlidesJune 4, 2024
Nebraska-Iowa Functional Analysis Seminar, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, NEMarch 24-26, 2023
Purdue University Operator Algebras Seminar, VirtualJanuary 31, 2023
AMS Special Session on Advances in Operator Algebras, Joint Math Meetings 2023, Boston, MASlidesJanuary 7, 2023
MSRI Special Session on Dynamics and Operator Algebras, Joint Math Meetings 2023, Boston, MASlidesJanuary 6, 2023
East Coast Operator Algebras Symposium, Michigan State U., Lansing, MISlidesOctober 23, 2022
Michigan State U. Math Physics and Operator Algebra Seminar, East Lansing, MISeptember 13, 2022
U. Wollongong Noncommutative Geometry and Operator Algebras Seminar, VirtualMarch 2, 2022
U. Waterloo Analysis Seminar, Waterloo, OntarioDecember 8, 2021
Fall 2021 Brazos Analysis Seminar, VirtualNovember 13-14, 2021
2021 Groundwork for Operator Algebras Lecture Series, Michigan State U., East Lansing, MINotesJuly 23, 2021
2021 Canadian Operator Symposium, Virtual June 1, 2021
Actions of Tensor Categories on C*-algebras – IPAM Workshop, Virtual Jan 27, 2021
Michigan State U. Math Physics and Operator Algebra Seminar, Virtual Nov 30, 2020
Prague Noncommutative Geometry and Topology Seminar, VirtualVideo Nov 10, 2020
Arizona State University C*-Seminar, VirtualNotes Sept 16, 2020
Zagreb Workshop on Operator Theory 2020, VirtualVideo June 29, 2020
AMS Special Session on Advances in Operator Algebras, Joint Math Meetings 2020, Denver, CO
Slides Jan 17, 2020
AMS Special Session on C*-algebras, Dynamical Systems, & Applications, Joint Math Meetings 2020, Denver, COSlides Jan 16, 2020
AMS Special Session on Advances in Operator Algebras, AMS Fall Western Sectional, UC Riverside, CA Nov 9, 2019
Vanderbilt Subfactor Seminar, Vanderbilt U., Nashville, TNNotes Apr 12, 2019
UT Tyler Math Club, University of Texas at Tyler, TXSlides Feb 18, 2019 
MAA Special Session for Women Math Warriors-(EDGE), Joint Math Meetings 2019, Baltimore, MD Jan 17, 2019 

AMS Special Session on Noncommutative Geometry and Fundamental Applications, AMS Fall Western Sectional, San Francisco, CA
Oct 27, 2018 
Brazos Analysis Seminar, Texas A&M University, TXSlides Sept 29, 2018
Young Mathematicians in C*-algebras, KU Leuven, Belgium Aug 14, 2018
Young Women in C*-algebras, KU Leuven, Belgium Aug 12, 2018
Great Plains Operator Theory Symposium, Miami University, OH May 29, 2018
Wayne State College Math Club, Wayne, NENotes Mar 29, 2018
AMS Special Session on Advances in Operator Algebras, Joint Math Meetings 2018, San Diego, CA Jan 12, 2018
Iowa-Nebraska Functional Analysis Seminar, Des Moines, IA  Nov 11, 2017