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Vladimir Gershonovich Drinfeld (Ukrainian: Володи́мир Ге́ршонович Дрінфельд; Russian: Влади́мир Ге́ршонович Дри́нфельд; born February 14, 1954), surname also romanized as Drinfel'd, is a mathematician from the former USSR, who emigrated to the United States and is currently working at ...
Vladimir Drinfeld is a Ukrainian-born American mathematician best known for his work in algebraic geometry over finite fields. He has been awarded some of the most prestigious mathematical prizes, such as the Fields Medal (1990), the Wolf Prize (2018) and the Shaw Prize (2023).
Vladimir Drinfeld, Ukrainian-born mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1990 for his work in algebraic geometry and mathematical physics. He made contributions to the theory of automorphic forms and number theory. Learn more about his life and career.
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Vladimir Drinfeld, born in Kharkov, Ukraine (1954), represented the USSR at the International Mathematical Olympiad at the age of 15 and won a gold medal. In the same year he also began his studies at the University of Moscow.
Nov 12, 2023 · In 1969 I took part in the International Mathematics Olympiad and won a gold medal. During 1969–1977 I studied at the Mathematical Department of Moscow University (first as an undergraduate student and then as a graduate one). In 1971 I became a student of Yu I Manin.
Vladimir Drinfeld, the Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor of Mathematics at the University of Chicago, is one of two recipients of the prestigious Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences for 2023.
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One of the most creative mathematicians of our times, Vladimir Drinfeld received the Fields Medal in 1990 for his groundbreaking contributions to the Langlands program and to the theory of quantum groups.
