Dustin Clausen
American-Canadian Mathematician
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Dustin Clausen is an American-Canadian[1] mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic K-theory and the development of condensed mathematics, in collaboration with Peter Scholze. His research interests include the intersections of number theory and homotopy theory.
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2008)
- David Mumford Prize (2008)
- Hoopes Prize (2008)
- Hartmann Foundation's Diploma Prize (2022)
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Dustin Clausen at Oberwolfach in 2019. | |
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| Known for | Condensed mathematics |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Algebraic K-theory Number theory Homotopy theory |
| Institutions |
MPIM Bonn University of Copenhagen IHÉS |
| Thesis | Arithmetic Duality in Algebraic K-Theory |
| Doctoral advisor | Jacob Lurie |
Early life and education
Dustin Clausen completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University.[2] While at Harvard he spent a semester studying at the Math in Moscow program.[3] He received his PhD in 2013 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),[2] where he was supervised by Jacob Lurie. His doctoral thesis was titled "Arithmetic Duality in Algebraic K-Theory."[4]
Academic career
After earning his PhD, Clausen spent five years as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen. He then moved to Bonn, Germany, where he first served as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bonn and subsequently as the head of a research group at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics. In 2020, Clausen returned to the University of Copenhagen as an associate professor. Since 2023, he has held a position as a permanent professor at the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHÉS).[2]
Research and contributions
Clausen's research has focused on algebraic K-theory and its connections to number theory and homotopy theory. Along with Peter Scholze, he has developed the concept of condensed mathematics,[5] which aims to provide a framework for topological algebraic structures.
Awards and honors
Personal life
Dustin Clausen is the grandson of mathematician John T. Tate (1925–2019), and the great grandson of Emil Artin.