Akshay Venkatesh

Australian number theorist
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Akshay Venkatesh was born on November 21, 1981 in Delhi[1]. He is a mathematician and university teacher[1] whose work focuses on number theory, representation theory, and ergodic theory. He was educated at Princeton University, the University of Western Australia, and Scotch College, Perth.

Venkatesh has been employed by Stanford University from 2008 to the present[2], and has also worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Clay Mathematics Institute, and New York University[2]. His awards include the Salem Prize, the Fields Medal, the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize, the Ostrowski Prize, a Fellowship of the Royal Society, the Infosys Prize, and one additional award[3][4][5][6].

Akshay Venkatesh

Summary

Akshay Venkatesh is a human[1]. Born in Delhi[2], he… he was born on +1981-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Delhi[2], Akshay Venkatesh…
  • Akshay Venkatesh was born on +1981-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's mother was Svetha Venkatesh[7].
  • Akshay Venkatesh held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Akshay Venkatesh held citizenship in India[9].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's field of work was number theory[10].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's field of work was representation theory[11].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's field of work was ergodic theory[12].
  • Among Akshay Venkatesh's employers was Stanford University[13].
  • Among Akshay Venkatesh's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among Akshay Venkatesh's employers was Clay Mathematics Institute[15].
  • Akshay Venkatesh was employed by New York University[16].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's education included a stint at Princeton University[17].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's education included a stint at University of Western Australia[18].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's education included a stint at Scotch College, Perth[19].
  • Akshay Venkatesh's doctoral advisor was Peter Sarnak[20].
  • Akshay Venkatesh received the Salem Prize[21].
  • Akshay Venkatesh received the Fields medal[22].
  • Akshay Venkatesh received the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize[23].
  • Akshay Venkatesh received the Ostrowski Prize[24].
  • Akshay Venkatesh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Akshay Venkatesh received the Infosys Prize[26].
  • Akshay Venkatesh was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Delhi[2], Akshay Venkatesh… he was born on +1981-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Svetha Venkatesh[7].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Western Australia[18], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1911[34], headquartered in Perth[35]; and Scotch College, Perth[19], a school[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1897[38]. Akshay Venkatesh's doctoral advisor was Peter Sarnak[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include number theory[10], a branch of mathematics[39]; representation theory[11], a branch of mathematics[40]; and ergodic theory[12], a branch of mathematics[41]. Employers include Stanford University[13], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1885[44], headquartered in Stanford[45]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1861[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; Clay Mathematics Institute[15], a nonprofit organization[50], in United States[51], founded in 1998[52], headquartered in Providence[53]; and New York University[16], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1831[56], headquartered in New York City[57]. Doctoral students include Pankaj Vishe[58], Simon Rubinstein-Salzedo[59], Michael Lipnowski[60], George Johann Schaeffer[61], Iurie Boreico[62], and Brian Lawrence[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Salem Prize[21], a science award[64], in France[65], founded in 1968[66]; Fields medal[22], a mathematics award[67], founded in 1936[68]; SASTRA Ramanujan Prize[23], a mathematics award[69], in India[70], founded in 2005[71]; Ostrowski Prize[24], a science award[72], in Switzerland[73], founded in 1989[74]; Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[75], in United Kingdom[76]; and Infosys Prize[26], a science award[77], in India[78], founded in 2008[79].

Why It Matters

Akshay Venkatesh ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80]

FAQs

Where was Akshay Venkatesh born?

Akshay Venkatesh's place of birth was Delhi[2].

Who were Akshay Venkatesh's parents?

Akshay Venkatesh's mother was Svetha Venkatesh[7].

What did Akshay Venkatesh do for work?

Akshay Venkatesh worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Akshay Venkatesh go to school?

Akshay Venkatesh was educated at Princeton University[17], University of Western Australia[18], and Scotch College, Perth[19].

What awards did Akshay Venkatesh receive?

Honors received include Salem Prize[21], Fields medal[22], SASTRA Ramanujan Prize[23], and Ostrowski Prize[24].

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