Dr. Alexander Razborov

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Biography

Alexander Razborov is an Andrew MacLeish Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. He also holds the position of Adjoint Professor at the Toyota Technological Institute. His primary research area is complexity theory, with a specific interest in circuit complexity, proof complexity, quantum computations, and communication complexity. He has a rich background in discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science, previously working on combinatorial group theory and actively exploring areas of discrete mathematics, particularly extremal combinatorics and the mathematical foundations of computation. Razborov has significantly contributed to algorithm design and complexity logic, and his work plays a fundamental role in connecting computer science with physics, statistics, and mathematical sciences.

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Experience

Professor

1990-09-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Leading research and teaching in complexity theory and theoretical computer science.

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Elected Member

2020-01-01
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David P. Robbins Prize

2013-01-01
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Gödel Prize

2007-01-01
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Elected Member

2000-01-01
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Elected Member

1993-01-01
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Rolf Nevanlinna Prize

1990-01-01

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