Academic Background: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Harvard University; B.A. and M.A. in Mathematics, Gubkin Institute, Moscow.
Research Interests: Representation theory, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics.
Appointments: Professor of Mathematics at UC Berkeley.
Publications: Author of Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality (Basic Books, 2013), a popular mathematics book.
Additional Contributions: Known for challenging but engaging lectures; contributes to public understanding of mathematics through talks and media appearances.