About
David Savitt is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Johns Hopkins University, affiliated with the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on algebraic number theory, with emphasis on Galois representations, modular forms, and p-adic Hodge theory. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and has served on the board of directors for Canada/USA Mathcamp, a summer program for high school students. His work spans theoretical contributions to arithmetic geometry, including studies on moduli stacks of Galois representations and geometric aspects of the p-adic Langlands program.
Education: PhD in Mathematics from Harvard University.
Research interests include the interplay between Galois representations and modular forms, p-adic Hodge theory, and moduli spaces. His recent work explores geometric structures in the Emerton-Gee stack and the Breuil-Mézard conjecture. Over 20 years of research has produced influential papers on topics like Serre weight conjectures and crystalline lifts of Galois representations.
Professional contributions include editorial roles for journals and books, such as co-editing p-adic Geometry: Lectures from the 2007 Arizona Winter School. His involvement with Mathcamp highlights his dedication to nurturing young talent in mathematics.
