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'''Zhiwei Yun''' (born 1982 in [[Changzhou]], [[China]]) is a Professor of Mathematics in [[Yale University]] specializing in [[number theory]], [[algebraic geometry]] and [[representation theory]], more specifically the [[Langlands program]]. Before moving to Yale University in 2016, he was with Stanford University during 2012–16 and was a CLE Moore Instructor at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] during 2010–2012.
'''Zhiwei Yun''' ({{zh|s=恽之玮|p=Yùn Zhīwěi}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stanford.edu/~zwyun/|title=Zhiwei Yun 恽之玮|website=Stanford University|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> born 1982 in [[Changzhou]], [[China]]) is a Professor of Mathematics in [[Yale University]] specializing in [[number theory]], [[algebraic geometry]] and [[representation theory]], more specifically the [[Langlands program]]. Before moving to Yale University in 2016, he was with Stanford University during 2012–16 and was a CLE Moore Instructor at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] during 2010–2012.


He secured his bachelor's degree from [[Peking University]] in 2004, and PhD degree from [[Princeton University]] in 2009 for a thesis titled "Towards a Springer theory for global function fields" working under the direction of [[Robert MacPherson (mathematician)|Robert MacPherson]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zhiwei Yun|url=http://stanford.edu/~zwyun/CVcurrent.pdf|publisher=Stanford University|accessdate=2 September 2016}}</ref>
Yun secured his bachelor's degree from [[Peking University]] in 2004, and PhD degree from [[Princeton University]] in 2009 for a thesis titled "Towards a Springer theory for global function fields" working under the direction of [[Robert MacPherson (mathematician)|Robert MacPherson]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zhiwei Yun|url=http://stanford.edu/~zwyun/CVcurrent.pdf|publisher=Stanford University|accessdate=2 September 2016}}</ref>


Professor Yun was awarded the [[SASTRA Ramanujan Prize]] in 2012. The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize was established in 2005 and is awarded annually for outstanding contributions by very young mathematicians to areas influenced by the genius [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ZHIWEI YUN TO RECEIVE 2012 SASTRA RAMANUJAN PRIZE|url=http://sas.sastra.edu/ramanujan/Ramanujan-Awards.php|publisher=Sastra University|accessdate=2 September 2016}}</ref> He was also a gold medalist in the 41st International Mathematical Olympiad held in Korea in 2000.
Professor Yun was awarded the [[SASTRA Ramanujan Prize]] in 2012. The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize was established in 2005 and is awarded annually for outstanding contributions by very young mathematicians to areas influenced by the genius [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ZHIWEI YUN TO RECEIVE 2012 SASTRA RAMANUJAN PRIZE|url=http://sas.sastra.edu/ramanujan/Ramanujan-Awards.php|publisher=Sastra University|accessdate=2 September 2016}}</ref> He was also a gold medalist in the 41st [[International Mathematical Olympiad]] held in [[Daejeon]], South Korea in 2000.


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Revision as of 08:48, 4 October 2016

Zhiwei Yun (Chinese: 恽之玮; pinyin: Yùn Zhīwěi;[1] born 1982 in Changzhou, China) is a Professor of Mathematics in Yale University specializing in number theory, algebraic geometry and representation theory, more specifically the Langlands program. Before moving to Yale University in 2016, he was with Stanford University during 2012–16 and was a CLE Moore Instructor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology during 2010–2012.

Yun secured his bachelor's degree from Peking University in 2004, and PhD degree from Princeton University in 2009 for a thesis titled "Towards a Springer theory for global function fields" working under the direction of Robert MacPherson.[2]

Professor Yun was awarded the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in 2012. The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize was established in 2005 and is awarded annually for outstanding contributions by very young mathematicians to areas influenced by the genius Srinivasa Ramanujan.[3] He was also a gold medalist in the 41st International Mathematical Olympiad held in Daejeon, South Korea in 2000.

References

  1. ^ "Zhiwei Yun 恽之玮". Stanford University. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Zhiwei Yun" (PDF). Stanford University. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. ^ "ZHIWEI YUN TO RECEIVE 2012 SASTRA RAMANUJAN PRIZE". Sastra University. Retrieved 2 September 2016.