Günter M. Ziegler
Günter Matthias Ziegler (born 19 May 1963) is a German mathematician who has been serving as president of the Free University of Berlin since 2018. Ziegler is known for his research in discrete mathematics and geometry, and particularly on the combinatorics of polytopes.
Günter Matthias Ziegler | |
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Ziegler in 2006 | |
| Born | 19 May 1963 Munich, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Munich Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | work on polytopes, topological combinatorics |
| Awards | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2001) Chauvenet Prize (2006) Leroy P. Steele Prize (2018) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Free University of Berlin |
| Doctoral advisor | Anders Björner |
| Doctoral students | Karim Adiprasito |
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