Mathematical Theory of Scattering Resonances, co-authored by Maciej Zworski and Semyon Dyatlov, earned the 2026 Joseph L. Doob prize for its contributions to the field. Born in Wrocław in 1963, this mathematician holds dual citizenship in Poland and the United States, maintaining an active academic career focused on microlocal analysis and partial differential equations.
Academic Formation and Career
Zworski completed his higher education at Imperial College London and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He transitioned into professional research and teaching roles, holding faculty positions at the University of Toronto and the University of California, Berkeley. His work focuses on scattering theory and geometric control.
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His research output includes significant contributions to complex scaling and the distribution of scattering poles, often published in journals such as the Annals of Mathematics. He served as an invited speaker at the 2002 International Congress of Mathematicians in Beijing and delivered a plenary address at the 2019 conference on Dynamics, Equations and Applications held in Kraków.
Awards and Memberships
Zworski is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada. Among his professional honors, he received the Coxeter–James Prize and an honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-XI in 2018.
Fast facts
- Born: 1963, Wrocław
- Citizenship: Poland, United States
- Current Position: Professor, University of California, Berkeley
- Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Imperial College London
- Major Award: 2026 Joseph L. Doob prize
- Field: Applied Mathematics
- Member: Royal Society of Canada
Questions readers ask
What are Maciej Zworski's primary research interests?
His work concentrates on microlocal analysis, scattering theory, and partial differential equations.
Which universities have employed Maciej Zworski?
He has held academic positions at the University of Toronto and the University of California, Berkeley.
Achievements
- Coxeter–James Prize
- Held posts at University of California, Berkeley and University of Toronto
- Fields: mathematics
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