Research

PUBLICATIONS
- Hamidi, M., Ismert, L., and Nelson, B. Simplicity of Cuntz–Pimsner algebras for quantum graphs. (Recommended for publication pending revision to BLMS, December 2025)
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Ismert, Lara, Analyticity and kernel stabilization of unbounded derivations on C*-algebras. New York Journal of Mathematics 25 (2019), 914-933.
- Ismert, Lara, Unbounded Derivations of C*-Algebras and the Heisenberg Commutation Relation (2019). ETD collection for University of Nebraska – Lincoln. AAI13862300.
TALKS
| Conference / Seminar | Slides / Video | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Coast Operator Algebras Symposium, Pomona College, CA | Simplicity of Cuntz–Pimsner algebras for Quantum Graphs | December 6, 2025 |
| New Mexico State U. Math Dept. Colloquium, Las Cruces, NM | Generalizations of the Stone-von Neumann Theorem | October 24, 2025 |
| New Mexico State U. Analysis Seminar, Las Cruces, NM | The Quest for Infinite Path Spaces of Quantum Graphs | October 24, 2025 |
| ASU C*-Seminar, Tempe, AZ | Quantum Cuntz–Krieger algebras | October 2, 2025 |
| COSy / NSeaG, Virtual | Slides | May 28, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 Brazos Analysis Seminar, Baylor U., TX | Cuntz–Pimsner algebras for quantum graphs | April 13, 2025 |
| Workshop on Operator Systems and their Applications, Banff International Research Station | February 6, 2025 | |
| AWM Special Session on Operator Algebras, Joint Math Meetings 2025, Seattle, WA | January, 7, 2025 | |
| AWM Chapter Meeting, Michigan State U., East Lansing, MI | October 28, 2024 | |
| Operator Algebras Reading Seminar, Michigan State U., East Lansing, MI | October 28, 2024 | |
| 2024 Great Plains Operator Theory Symposium, Lincoln, NE | Slides | June 4, 2024 |
| Nebraska-Iowa Functional Analysis Seminar, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, NE | March 24-26, 2023 | |
| Purdue University Operator Algebras Seminar, Virtual | January 31, 2023 | |
| AMS Special Session on Advances in Operator Algebras, Joint Math Meetings 2023, Boston, MA | Slides | January 7, 2023 |
| MSRI Special Session on Dynamics and Operator Algebras, Joint Math Meetings 2023, Boston, MA | Slides | January 6, 2023 |
| East Coast Operator Algebras Symposium, Michigan State U., Lansing, MI | Slides | October 23, 2022 |
| Michigan State U. Math Physics and Operator Algebra Seminar, East Lansing, MI | September 13, 2022 | |
| U. Wollongong Noncommutative Geometry and Operator Algebras Seminar, Virtual | March 2, 2022 | |
| U. Waterloo Analysis Seminar, Waterloo, Ontario | December 8, 2021 | |
| Fall 2021 Brazos Analysis Seminar, Virtual | November 13-14, 2021 | |
| 2021 Groundwork for Operator Algebras Lecture Series, Michigan State U., East Lansing, MI | Notes | July 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, Virtual | Video | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Arizona State University C*-Seminar, Virtual | Notes | Sept 16, 2020 |
| Zagreb Workshop on Operator Theory 2020, Virtual | Video | 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, CO | Slides | 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, TN | Notes | Apr 12, 2019 |
| UT Tyler Math Club, University of Texas at Tyler, TX | Slides | 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, TX | Slides | 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, NE | Notes | 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 |