Zinovy Reichstein
Encyclopedia
Zinovy Reichstein is a Russian-born American mathematician
. He is a professor at the University of British Columbia
in Vancouver
.
He studies mainly algebra
, algebraic geometry
and algebraic groups. He introduced (with J. Buhler) the concept of essential dimension
.
Reichstein received his PhD degree in 1988 from Harvard university
under the supervision of Michael Artin
. Parts of his thesis entitled “The Behavior of Stability under Equivariant Maps” were published in the journal Inventiones Mathematicae
.
As of 2011, he is on the editorial board of the mathematics journal Transformation groups.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
. He is a professor at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
He studies mainly algebra
Algebra
Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them, including terms, polynomials, equations and algebraic structures...
, algebraic geometry
Algebraic geometry
Algebraic geometry is a branch of mathematics which combines techniques of abstract algebra, especially commutative algebra, with the language and the problems of geometry. It occupies a central place in modern mathematics and has multiple conceptual connections with such diverse fields as complex...
and algebraic groups. He introduced (with J. Buhler) the concept of essential dimension
Essential dimension
In mathematics, essential dimension is an invariant defined for certain algebraic structures such as algebraic groups and quadratic forms. It was introduced by J. Buhler and Z. Reichstein and in its most generality defined by A. Merkurjev....
.
Reichstein received his PhD degree in 1988 from Harvard university
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
under the supervision of Michael Artin
Michael Artin
Michael Artin is an American mathematician and a professor emeritus in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology mathematics department, known for his contributions to algebraic geometry. and also generally recognized as one of the outstanding professors in his field.Artin was born in Hamburg,...
. Parts of his thesis entitled “The Behavior of Stability under Equivariant Maps” were published in the journal Inventiones Mathematicae
Inventiones Mathematicae
Inventiones Mathematicae, often just referred to as Inventiones, is a mathematical journal published monthly by Springer Verlag. It was founded in 1966.-Editors:...
.
As of 2011, he is on the editorial board of the mathematics journal Transformation groups.
Awards
- Invited Speaker to the International Congress of MathematiciansInternational Congress of MathematiciansThe International Congress of Mathematicians is the largest conference for the topic of mathematics. It meets once every four years, hosted by the International Mathematical Union ....
(Hyderabad, India 2010)