Dr. Nir Avni

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nir Avni received his PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2008. He held the Benjamin Peirce Assistant Professorship at Harvard University before joining the faculty of Northwestern University in 2012. Avni’s research focuses on algebraic arithmetic groups, utilizing tools from various areas of mathematics including dynamics, probability, logic, and representation theory. He has been recognized for his work, receiving the 2009 Levitzky Prize from the Algebra Section of the Israel Mathematical Union and the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship in 2014. Additionally, he was awarded the Simons Fellowship in 2019 and 2023.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.