Sabir Medgidovich Gusein-Zade secured a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad before beginning his formal academic training in Moscow. A specialist in singularity theory and topology, his research trajectory bridges abstract mathematical frameworks with applied disciplines, establishing a body of work that has influenced contemporary approaches to geometry within both domestic and international scientific communities.
Academic Foundation
Born in Moscow in 1950, Gusein-Zade completed his primary education before enrolling at the Lomonosov Moscow State University. He pursued advanced studies within the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1975. His doctoral research was conducted under the dual guidance of Sergei Novikov and Vladimir Arnold, two prominent figures who shaped his early focus on singularities and differentiable maps.
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Gusein-Zade serves as a professor at the Moscow State University and the Independent University of Moscow. His editorial commitments include his role as co-editor-in-chief for the Moscow Mathematical Journal. Beyond teaching and administration, he has collaborated extensively, notably with V. I. Arnold and A. N. Varchenko on the textbook Singularities of Differentiable Maps, issued by Birkhäuser. His partnership with Norbert A'Campo has yielded specific findings regarding the singularities of plane curves.
Scope of Research
His publication record demonstrates a consistent application of topology and applied mathematics to diverse problems. Early works include a 1965 paper regarding optimal stopping rules. In 1974, he published studies on intersection matrices and Dynkin diagrams for singularities of functions of two variables in Functional Analysis and Its Applications. Later research in 2003, co-authored with A. Campillo and F. Delgado, explored the Alexander polynomial of plane curve singularities, while his 1993 study introduced techniques for constructing continuous cartograms.
Fast facts
- Born: 29 July 1950, Moscow
- Citizenship: Russia
- Academic Degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics
- Primary Fields: Applied mathematics, topology
- Notable Collaborators: V. I. Arnold, A. N. Varchenko, Norbert A'Campo
Questions readers ask
Where did Sabir Gusein-Zade complete his doctoral studies?
He earned his Ph.D. in 1975 from Moscow State University.
What subjects does he specialize in?
His work focuses on singularity theory, topology, and applied mathematics.
Achievements
- Held posts at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics
- Fields: applied mathematics and topology
