Benson Farb

Benson Stanley Farb (born October 25, 1967) is an American mathematician at the University of Chicago. His research fields include geometric group theory and low-dimensional topology.

Benson Farb
Farb at Oberwolfach, 2016
Born (1967-10-25) October 25, 1967
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Spouse
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(m. 1996)​
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsUniversity of Chicago
Doctoral advisorWilliam Thurston
Doctoral students

Early life

A native of Norristown, Pennsylvania, Farb earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell University. In 1994, he obtained his doctorate from Princeton University, under supervision of William Thurston.[1]

Career

Farb has advised over 40 students, including Pallavi Dani, Kathryn Mann, Dan Margalit, Karin Melnick and Andrew Putman.[1]

In 2012 Farb became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.[2] In 2014 he was an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Seoul, speaking in the section on Topology.[3] He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2021.[4]

Books
  • Benson Farb; Dan Margalit (2012). A Primer on Mapping Class Groups. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-14794-9. MR 2850125.[5]
  • Farb, Benson; Dennis, R. Keith (1993). Noncommutative Algebra. Springer-Verlag. ISBN 978-1-4612-0889-1. MR 1233388.

Personal life

Farb married Amie Wilkinson, professor of mathematics at the University of Chicago, on December 28, 1996. They are professors in the same department.[6]

References
  1. Benson Farb at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  2. "List of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society". Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  3. "ICM Plenary and Invited Speakers". International Mathematical Union. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  4. "New Members Elected in 2021". American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  5. Reviews of A Primer on Mapping Class Groups
  6. "Amie Wilkinson, Benson S. Farb". New York Times. December 29, 1996. Retrieved December 14, 2021.


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