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Benson Stanley Farb (born October 25, 1967) is an American mathematician at the University of Chicago. His research fields include geometric group theory and low-dimensional topology.

Early life

A native of Norristown, Pennsylvania, Farb earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell University.Шаблон:Citation needed In 1994, he obtained his doctorate from Princeton University, under supervision of William Thurston.[1]

Career

Farb has advised over 40 students, including Pallavi Dani, Kathryn Mann, Dan Margalit, Karin Melnick and Andrew Putman.[1]

In 2012 Farb became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.[2] In 2014 he was an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Seoul, speaking in the section on Topology.[3] He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2021.[4] In 2024 he was awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition.[5]

Books

Personal life

Farb married Amie Wilkinson, professor of mathematics at the University of Chicago, on December 28, 1996. They are professors in the same department.[7]

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