Combinatorial aspects of measure and category served as the title of the 1984 doctoral thesis completed by Tomek Bartoszyński at the University of Warsaw. This work initiated a career focused on set theory and mathematical logic, eventually leading to his current role as a program director at the National Science Foundation in the United States.
Academic Background
Born in Warsaw in 1957, Bartoszyński attended the XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic from 1972 until 1976. He proceeded to study mathematics at the University of Warsaw, completing his degree in 1981. After graduating, he remained at the university to work until 1987. Under the supervision of advisor Wojciech Guzicki, he completed his doctorate in 1984. Years later, in 2004, he earned his habilitation from the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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His professional career shifted toward the United States beginning in 1986. He held teaching positions at both the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, Davis. Subsequently, he moved to Boise State University, where he served as a professor from 1990 until 2006, reaching the rank of full professor in 1998. His international experience includes a tenure as a Lady Davis foundation fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem during 1990 and 1991, as well as a visiting position at the Free University of Berlin as a Humboldt fellow during 1996.
Contributions to Set Theory
Bartoszyński focuses his research on forcing and its applications regarding the set theory of the real line. He has produced approximately 50 academic papers and co-authored a 1995 monograph titled Set theory: On the structure of the real line with Haim Judah. At the National Science Foundation, he manages programs involving combinatorics, foundations, and probability. His work also touches upon specialized mathematical concepts such as Cichoń's diagram and the Baire property.
Fast facts
- Born: 1957, Warsaw
- Citizenship: United States
- Doctoral Advisor: Wojciech Guzicki
- Primary Fields: Set theory, mathematical logic
- Current Role: National Science Foundation program director
Questions readers ask
What is the primary focus of Bartoszyński's research?
His work centers on forcing and its applications to the set theory of the real line.
Where did he earn his habilitation?
He received his habilitation from the Polish Academy of Sciences in 2004.
Achievements
- Held posts at University of Warsaw
- Fields: mathematical logic and set theory
