Edward Frenkel

Mathematician working in representation theory, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1968 · age 58

Edward Vladimirovich Frenkel is a Russian-American mathematician working in representation theory, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics. He is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley.

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2023“... looking back, ... I have not hurt people personally, but ... I could be mean, for instance, I could be harsh. And now I see it as sign of weakness, as a sign of insecurity.”In their wordsApril 2023(quote at 1:58:46 of 3:46:38 in video)Read the whole statement

2014Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAwardFellow of the American Mathematical SocietyAward2013“We should all have access to the mathematical knowledge and tools needed to protect us from arbitrary decisions made by the powerful few in an increasingly math-driven world.”In their wordsp. 5Read the whole statement

“I was proud of my work with Yakov Isaevich, and he of me.”In their wordsp. 139Read the whole statement

“People tend to think that mathematicians always work in sterile conditions, sitting around and staring at the screen of a computer, or at a ceiling, in a pristine office.”In their wordsp. 145Read the whole statement

1995Packard Fellowship for Science and EngineeringAward1968Born2 May 1968

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In mathematics, it's not a game where the fastest wins. But rather, it's more like who can see farther, who can see deeper. That's the one who achieves more.
Are Mathematicians Past Their Prime at 35?, Own words
Mathematics allows you to see the invisible.
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