Shigefumi Mori

Japanese mathematician (born 1951)

Shigefumi Mori (森重文, Mori Shigefumi; born February 23, 1951) is a Japanese mathematician, known for his work in algebraic geometry, particularly in relation to the classification of three-folds. He won the Fields Medal in 1990.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Shigefumi Mori (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 23, 1951.¹

Companies

Kyoto UniversityBoard member Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2014¹⁸

Early life and education

Date not recordedTōkai Junior and Senior High School³
Date not recordedKyoto University³

Career

Occupation: professor, mathematician.¹⁴

Since 2016Worked at Kyoto University^{4 11}
Since 2016Distinguished professor, Kyoto University^{4 12}
2015 to 2018Chair, International Mathematical Union¹³
2011 to 2014Director, Kyoto University^{4 10}
1990 to 2016Professor, Kyoto University^{4 9}
1988 to 1990Professor, Nagoya University^{4 8}
1982 to 1987Associate professor, Nagoya University^{4 7}
1980 to 1982Lecturer, Nagoya University^{4 6}
1975 to 1980Assistant, Kyoto University^{4 5}
Date not recordedWorked at University of Utah⁴

Mori completed his Ph.D. titled "The Endomorphism Rings of Some Abelian Varieties" under Masayoshi Nagata at Kyoto University in 1978. He was a visiting professor at Harvard University during 1977–1980, the Institute for Advanced Study in 1981–82, Columbia University 1985–87 and the University of Utah for periods during 1987–89 and again during 1991–92. He has been a professor at Kyoto University since 1990.

Work

He generalized the classical approach to the classification of algebraic surfaces to the classification of algebraic three-folds. The classical approach used the concept of minimal models of algebraic surfaces. He found that the concept of minimal models can be applied to three-folds as well if we allow some singularities on them. The extension of Mori's results to dimensions higher than three is called the minimal model program and is an active area of research in algebraic geometry.

He has been elected president of the International Mathematical Union, becoming the first head of the group from East Asia.

From Wikipedia’s article on Shigefumi Mori (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

BornFeb 23, 1951, Nagoya¹⁵
CitizenshipJapan¹⁶

Awards

1990Cole Prize in Algebra¹⁷
1990Fields medal¹⁷
1990Person of Cultural Merit¹⁷

Sources

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WikidataShigefumi Mori on Wikidata
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WikidataShigefumi Mori: Worked at University of Utah, on Wikidata
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WikidataAssistant, Kyoto University, as reported by ORCID Public Data File 2023
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WikidataLecturer, Nagoya University, as reported by ORCID Public Data File 2023
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WikidataAssociate professor, Nagoya University, as reported by ORCID Public Data File 2023
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WikidataProfessor, Nagoya University, as reported by ORCID Public Data File 2023
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WikidataProfessor, Kyoto University, as reported by ORCID Public Data File 2023
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WikidataDirector, Kyoto University, as reported by ORCID Public Data File 2023
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WikidataWorked at Kyoto University, as reported by ORCID Public Data File 2023
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WikidataDistinguished professor, Kyoto University, as reported by ORCID Public Data File 2023
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WikidataShigefumi Mori: Chair, International Mathematical Union, on Wikidata
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WikidataShigefumi Mori: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataShigefumi Mori: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataKyoto University, Board member