Umberto Zannier, an Italian mathematician born in 1957 in Spilimbergo, focuses his research on number theory and Diophantine geometry. An alumnus of the University of Pisa and the Scuola Normale Superiore, he has built a career spanning several Italian institutions, including the Università IUAV di Venezia and his current professorship in geometry at the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa.
Academic Progression and Research
Zannier completed his studies under the supervision of Enrico Bombieri at the Scuola Normale Superiore. His career began with a researcher position at the University of Padua from 1983 to 1987, followed by a four-year stint as an associate professor at the University of Salerno. In 1991, he transitioned to a full professorship at the Università IUAV di Venezia, a role he maintained until 2003 before returning to Pisa. Throughout his tenure, he has held visiting professorships at the Institut Henri Poincaré, ETH Zurich, and the Erwin Schrödinger Institute in Vienna.
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His mathematical output includes significant work on the subspace theorem and its applications to integral points. In 2002, he collaborated with Pietro Corvaja to provide a new proof regarding Siegel's theorem. His broader body of work encompasses the study of self-numbers, Diophantine equations, and Pisot's dth root conjecture. He has published extensively, with notable texts including 'Lecture Notes on Diophantine Analysis' and 'Some Problems of Unlikely Intersections in Arithmetic and Geometry', co-authored with D. W. Masser.
Professional Recognition and Service
Zannier’s contributions have been recognized through various academic honors and invitations. He delivered the Hermann Weyl Lectures at the Institute for Advanced Study in 2010 and served as an invited speaker at both the 4th European Mathematical Congress in 2004 and the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2014. He holds memberships in the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Academia Europaea, and the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti. Additionally, he serves as chief editor of the Annali di Scuola Normale Superiore and as a co-editor for Acta Arithmetica.
Fast facts
- Born: 1957, Spilimbergo, Italy
- Education: University of Pisa, Scuola Normale Superiore
- Current Position: Professor in Geometry, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
- Key Recognition: ERC Advanced Grant (2011)
- Professional Membership: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
- Language Fluency: Italian, English
Questions readers ask
What is the primary focus of Umberto Zannier's research?
He specializes in number theory and Diophantine geometry.
Where does Umberto Zannier currently teach?
He is a Professor in Geometry at the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa.
Achievements
- Held posts at University of Pisa and Scuola Normale Superiore
