Dr. László Babai

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Biography

László Babai is a George Elizabeth Yovovich Professor at the University of Chicago, specializing in theoretical computer science and discrete mathematics. His research focuses on computational complexity theory, algorithms, combinatorics, and finite groups, emphasizing the interactions between these fields. He is known for introducing Las Vegas algorithms and interactive proofs, as well as the concept of holographic proofs, where proofs can be verified through spot-checks. His recent work involves methods from complexity theories applied to Boolean circuits and branching programs, contributing to the analysis of a popular random sampling technique in computational group theory.

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Department of Philosophy