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    Adam Harper

    Topic: Biography

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    Short description: Mathematician
    Adam J Harper
    Born
    Lowestoft, England
    NationalityBritish
    Alma materExeter College (MMath)
    University of Cambridge (PhD)
    AwardsSASTRA Ramanujan Prize (2019)
    Whitehead Prize (2020)
    Scientific career
    FieldsMathematics
    InstitutionsUniversity of Warwick
    Doctoral advisorBen Green

    Adam Harper is a mathematician specialising in number theory, particularly in analytic, combinatorial and probabilistic number theory, and serving as Professor with University of Warwick, England. Harper was awarded the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in 2019 "for several outstanding contributions to analytic and probabilistic number theory."[1][2][3] This annual prize is awarded for outstanding contributions by individuals not exceeding the age of 32 in areas of mathematics influenced by Srinivasa Ramanujan. The age limit has been set at 32 because Ramanujan died at the age of 32 years.

    "Harper's research, both individually and in collaboration, covers the theory of the Riemann zeta function, random multiplicative functions, S-unit equations, smooth numbers, the large sieve, and the recent highly innovative "pretentious" approach to number theory. In establishing these results, he has shown mastery over probabilistic methods which he has used with remarkable effect in analytic number theory."

    Academic career

    Adam Harper was born in Lowestoft in the United Kingdom. He did a four year MMath Course at Exeter College, Oxford and won the Oxford Junior Mathematics Prize. He completed his PhD in 2012 at Cambridge University under the guidance of Professor Ben Green, and as a PhD student won the Smith Essay Prize. He was a Post-Doctoral Fellow with Professor Andrew Granville at CRM Montréal during 2012–13, following which he was a Research Fellow at Jesus College, Cambridge during 2013–16. He returned to Montréal in 2018 as Simons CRM Visiting Professor. He is currently a Professor at the University of Warwick.[4]

    Other awards

    Adam Harper was awarded a Whitehead Prize in 2020 for "his deep and important contributions to analytic number theory, and in particular for his work on the value distribution of the Riemann zeta function and random multiplicative functions using sophisticated ideas and techniques from probability theory."[5][6]

    References

    1. ↑ "Dr. Adam Harper receives SASTRA-Ramanujan Award for 2019". SASTRA University. https://sas.sastra.edu/ramanujan/Ramanujan-Awards.php. Retrieved 2 October 2020. 
    2. ↑ "ADAM HARPER TO RECEIVE 2019 SASTRA RAMANUJAN PRIZE". F.G. Garvan. https://qseries.org/sastra-prize/2019.pdf. Retrieved 2 October 2020. 
    3. ↑ "Royal Society recognises SASTRA award". The New Indian Express dated 22 December 2019. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/dec/22/royal-society-recognises-sastra-award-2079410.html. Retrieved 5 October 2020. 
    4. ↑ "Adam Harper to Receive 2019 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize". American Mathematical Society. https://www.ams.org/news?news_id=5545. Retrieved 2 October 2020. 
    5. ↑ "WHITEHEAD PRIZE: citation for Adam Harper". London Mathematical Society. https://www.lms.ac.uk/sites/lms.ac.uk/files/files/Harper_Whitehead_citation.pdf. Retrieved 5 October 2020. 
    6. ↑ "LMS Prize Winners 2020". London mathematical Society. https://www.lms.ac.uk/news-entry/26062020-1657/lms-prize-winners-2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020. 




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