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Avi Wigderson

Computer Science

Avi Wigderson is an Israeli computer scientist and mathematician, the Herbert H. Maass Professor in the School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. His research interests include complexity theory, parallel algorithms, graph theory, cryptography and distributed computing, and he received the 2021 Abel Prize and the 2023 Turing Award for his contributions to understanding randomness in the theory of computation.

Facts
Birth Year
1956 2
Birth Date
1956-09-09 1
Field
Computer science and mathematics 1
Nationality
Israeli 1
Notable Work
Complexity theory, parallel algorithms, graph theory, cryptography and distributed computing 1
Birthplace
Haifa, Israel 2
Field
Field (category)
Mathematics 1
Field (category)
Computer Science 1
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Member Of

Institute for Advanced Study, Institutions
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Works In

Computer Science, Disciplines
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Nationality

Israel

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Avi Wigderson (Hebrew: אבי ויגדרזון; born 9 September 1956) is an Israeli computer scientist and mathematician.
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1. Avi Wigderson - Wikipedia
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    Avi Wigderson (Hebrew: אבי ויגדרזון; born 9 September 1956) is an Israeli computer scientist and mathematician.
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    Avi Wigderson (Hebrew: אבי ויגדרזון; born 9 September 1956) is an Israeli computer scientist and mathematician.
  • Lead paragraph, field descriptor
    Avi Wigderson (Hebrew: אבי ויגדרזון; born 9 September 1956) is an Israeli computer scientist and mathematician.
  • Lead paragraph, research interests
    His research interests include complexity theory, parallel algorithms, graph theory, cryptography, and distributed computing.
  • Works In: Computer Science, Infobox, fields
    Infobox fields: Theoretical computer science
  • Member Of: Institute for Advanced Study, Infobox, workplaces
    Infobox workplaces: Institute for Advanced Study
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2. Avi Wigderson (Wikidata)
P19 (place of birth): Haifa, Israel
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