Boris Bukh

Boris Bukh is a Professor of Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), affiliated with the Department of Mathematical Sciences within the Mellon College of Science. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Cambridge and Churchill College. His research focuses on combinatorics, discrete geometry, extremal graph theory, and geometric selection theorems. He has received prestigious awards such as the Sloan Research Fellowship and the NSF CAREER Award.

His work spans topics like Turán problems, geometric configurations, and algebraic methods in combinatorics. Recent publications explore extremal graph structures, convex polytopes in restricted point sets, and applications of random algebraic constructions to computational complexity. Bukh organizes events like the Math Kangaroo competition, fostering mathematics engagement among students.

Key contributions include advancements in Ramsey theory, coding theory, and the intersection of combinatorics with geometry. His research often bridges theoretical insights with computational techniques, addressing problems in graph density, geometric incidences, and discrete optimization.