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Philippe Rigollet is the Cecil Ida Green Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research interests encompass a broad array of mathematical topics, particularly in emerging fields such as statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence. Rigollet is currently focused on statistical optimal transport and the mathematical foundations of transformers. He has held various academic positions, including posts at Princeton University and Georgia Tech, and has received several accolades and distinctions throughout his career, highlighting his contributions to statistical learning and optimal transport theory.
MIT • Cambridge
Teach and conduct research in Mathematics.
MIT • Cambridge
Conduct research and teach courses in Mathematics.
Princeton University • Princeton
Postdoctoral research in Operations Research and Financial Engineering.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta
Postdoctoral research in Mathematics.