In the history of mathematics, Manjul Bhargava is one of the names that keeps returning.
The record lists Manjul Bhargava as Indo-Canadian mathematician.
Manjul Bhargava was born at Hamilton in 1974. His recorded nationality is United States. He studied at Harvard University and Princeton University.
Modern mathematics is collaborative and increasingly computational; proofs can now run to thousands of pages or depend on machine verification.
His academic posts were held at Princeton University and Leiden University.
The recorded fields of work are number theory.
Mathematical work is judged by whether anyone can build on it, and that judgement takes decades.
Recognition followed: Fields medal (2014), Cole Prize in Number Theory (2008), Fermat Prize (2011) and Infosys Prize (2012).
That the work was done from United States matters: mathematical training, institutions and the language of publication have never been evenly distributed.
Manjul Bhargava is still working, and the final assessment of the contribution has not been made.
Achievements
- Fields medal — 2014
- Cole Prize in Number Theory — 2008
- Fermat Prize — 2011
- Infosys Prize — 2012
- Clay Research Award
- Held posts at Princeton University and Leiden University
- Fields: number theory
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