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Alexander Volberg

b. 1956

Russian mathematician

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Born 1956. Alexander Volberg is a Russian mathematician and university teacher, known for Complex Analysis, Harmonic analysis (mathematics) and Operator Theory.

Alexander Volberg is a Russian mathematician. He is working in operator theory, complex analysis and harmonic analysis. He received the Salem Prize in 1988 for his work in harmonic analysis. He also received the Lars Onsager medal in 2004. He is currently a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University. From 2007 to 2008 he was the Sir Edmund Whittaker Professor of Mathematical Science at the University of Edinburgh.

Awards and recognition In 1988, he received the Salem Prize.

In 2004, he received the Onsager Medal.

In 2011, he won the von Humboldt prize.

He was named to the 2021 class of fellows of the American Mathematical Society "for contributions to harmonic analysis and its relations to geometric measure theory".

In 2024, the article "On the uniform rectifiability of AD-regular measures with bounded Riesz transform operator: the case of codimension 1", by Fedor Nazarov, Xavier Tolsa, and Alexander Volberg has been selected by the International Congress of Basic Science, as a recipient of the 2024 Frontiers of Science Award in Mathematics.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Complex Analysis, Harmonic analysis (mathematics), Operator Theory
Education
Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University, Leningrad State University
Employers
University of Michigan, University of Edinburgh
Awards
Salem Prize; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society; Onsager Medal; Http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/humboldt-preis.html

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexander Volberg?

Russian mathematician

When was Alexander Volberg born?

Alexander Volberg was born on 6 March 1956 in Saint Petersburg.

What is Alexander Volberg's occupation?

Alexander Volberg is a mathematician and university teacher.

What is Alexander Volberg known for?

Alexander Volberg is known for Complex Analysis, Harmonic analysis (mathematics) and Operator Theory.

What nationality is Alexander Volberg?

Alexander Volberg is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Volberg

· Wikidata: Q162824

· DBpedia: Alexander Volberg

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