Aaron Naber of the department of mathematics at Northwestern University has been awarded the 2023 Fermat Prize for his groundbreaking work on Ricci limit spaces, in particular rectifiability, isometry group and co-dimension 4 conjecture. Naber is the Kenneth F. Burgess Professor of Mathematics.
The recipients of this prestigious accolade are distinguished mathematicians of exceptional caliber, including several Fields Medalists. Awarded only once every two years, this award recognizes the profound contributions made by mathematicians across a broad spectrum of modern mathematics. Its namesake, Pierre Fermat, a renowned French mathematician of the 17th century, adds historical resonance to this esteemed recognition.
Naber works on geometrically motivated equations and their applications. His research primarily focuses on the study of manifolds with Ricci curvature bounds and their possible degenerations in limit spaces.
Read more about Naber’s research on his website.