Günter M. Ziegler
German mathematician (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Günter Matthias Ziegler (born 19 May 1963) is a German mathematician who has been serving as president of the Free University of Berlin since 2018.[1] Ziegler is known for his research in discrete mathematics and geometry, and particularly on the combinatorics of polytopes.
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Günter Matthias Ziegler | |
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Born | (1963-05-19) 19 May 1963 (age 60) |
Alma mater | University of Munich Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Known for | work on polytopes, topological combinatorics |
Awards | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2001) Chauvenet Prize (2006) Leroy P. Steele Prize (2018) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Free University of Berlin |
Doctoral advisor | Anders Björner |
Doctoral students | Karim Adiprasito |
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