Robert Lazarsfeld,  Raymond L Wilder Collegiate Professor 3858 East Hall Phone:  (734) 763-1472 Email:  rlaz@umich.edu Research Area(s): Algebra/Algebraic Geometry Home Page I work in algebraic geometry, in which one uses geometric methods to study systems of polynomial equations in several variables. In recent years, my research has focused on applying ideas and techniques from higher-dimensional geometry to a number of concrete algebraic and geometric problems.