Dr. Terry Tao

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Biography

Terry Tao is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), known for his work in various areas of mathematics including harmonic analysis, partial differential equations (PDE), geometric combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, analytic number theory, and compressed sensing, as well as algebraic combinatorics. He is a prominent figure in the Analysis Group at UCLA and has served as an associate editor for several mathematical journals. Tao has made significant contributions to the field through his numerous papers, preprints, and books. He has actively maintained the harmonic analysis mailing list and contributed to the DispersiveWiki project.

Research Interests

Harmonic Analysis Partial Differential Equations Geometric Combinatorics Arithmetic Combinatorics Analytic Number Theory Compressed Sensing Algebraic Combinatorics

Courses

Math 254A (Analytic Number Theory) Math 246A (Complex Analysis) Math 246B (Complex Analysis) Math 246C (Complex Analysis) Math 247B (Graduate Fourier Analysis) Math 255B (Incompressible Euler Equations) Math 254B (Higher Order Fourier Analysis) Math 254A (Random Matrices) Math 245C (Graduate Real Analysis) Math 33A (Linear Algebra) Math 199 (Problem Solving)

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.