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Michael GromovSoviet and French mathematician, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
Date of Birth: 23.12.1943
Country:  France |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Academic Career in the Soviet Union
- Emigration to the United States and France
- At the Institute des Hautes Études Scientifiques
- Honors and Recognition
Early Life and Education
Mikhail Gromov was born into a family with connections to academia, as his cousin was the renowned chess player Mikhail Botvinnik. In his youth, he attended the prestigious 217th school (formerly known as Petrishule) in Leningrad and later enrolled at Leningrad University (now Saint Petersburg State University).
Academic Career in the Soviet Union
At Leningrad University, Gromov excelled in mathematics, completing his undergraduate studies in 1965. He subsequently embarked on his doctoral research under the guidance of Vladimir Abramovich Rokhlin, earning his doctorate in 1973. During this period, he held various teaching and research positions at the university.
Emigration to the United States and France
In 1974, Gromov and his family relocated to the United States. He held professorship positions at Stony Brook University (1974-1981) and the University of Paris VI (1981-1982).
At the Institute des Hautes Études Scientifiques
Since 1982, Gromov has been a permanent member of the Institute des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHÉS) in France, where he holds the position of Professor. He has also held visiting professorships at the University of Maryland (1991-1996) and New York University (1996-present).
Honors and Recognition
Gromov's exceptional contributions to geometry have earned him numerous accolades. These include the Veblen Prize (1981), Wolf Prize (1993), Lobachevsky Medal (1997), Balzan Prize (1999), Kyoto Prize (2002), Nemmers Prize (2004), János Bolyai Prize (2005), and the Abel Prize (2009). He is also a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences (1989) and a foreign member of both the Royal Society (London) and the Russian Academy of Sciences (2011).
