Continuous Bounded Cohomology of Locally Compact Groups served as the 2001 doctoral thesis for Nicolas Monod at ETH Zurich. Born in 1973 in Montreux, Switzerland, he has established a professional career centered on the study of geometric group theory, ergodic theory, differential geometry, and the properties of topological groups within the framework of modern mathematics.
Academic Appointments
Monod maintains an active career as a university teacher and researcher. His institutional affiliations include roles at the University of Chicago, the University of Geneva, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, also known as EPFL. From 2014 until 2021, he served as the director of the Bernoulli Center at EPFL.
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His primary contributions to mathematics involve the study of metric spaces, specifically CAT(0) spaces, and the development of bounded cohomology. He investigates locally compact groups and their amenability, applying techniques from ergodic theory. His work frequently addresses the intersection of geometry and group theory, contributing to a deeper understanding of how these structures interact within rigorous mathematical environments.
Professional Recognition
The international mathematical community has recognized his research through several formal awards and memberships. He received the Berwick Prize in 2015 and was awarded the Gauss Lectureship in 2016. In 2013, he was named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. Beyond his research output, Monod served as president of the Swiss Mathematical Society between 2014 and 2015 and was an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2006.
Fast facts
- Born: 1973, Montreux, Switzerland
- Education: ETH Zurich (PhD, 2001)
- Fields: Differential geometry, ergodic theory, cohomology
- Berwick Prize recipient: 2015
- Gauss Lectureship recipient: 2016
- AMS Fellow: 2013
- Bernoulli Center Director: 2014-2021
- Swiss Mathematical Society President: 2014-2015
Questions readers ask
Where did Nicolas Monod earn his doctorate?
He completed his PhD at ETH Zurich in 2001 under the direction of Marc Burger.
What subjects define his mathematical research?
His work focuses on bounded cohomology, geometric group theory, differential geometry, ergodic theory, and the study of locally compact groups.
Achievements
- Berwick Prize — 2015
- Held posts at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, University of Geneva and University of Chicago
- Fields: differential geometry, geometric group theory and cohomology
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