About
Harris Michael is a Professor at Columbia University's Department of Mathematics, with prior appointments at Université Paris 7 (1994–2014), Brandeis University (1989–1994), and other institutions. He holds a B.A. from Princeton University (1973), M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University (1976, 1977, advised by Barry Mazur). His research focuses on arithmetic geometry, the Langlands program, automorphic forms, Shimura varieties, and Galois representations. Notable awards include the Clay Research Award (2007) and membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2019). He has been an invited speaker at major international congresses, including the 2014 Seoul ICM and the 2002 Beijing ICM. His work has also been supported by prestigious grants, such as the ERC Advanced Grant AAMOT (2012–2017).
- Education: B.A. Mathematics, Princeton University (1973); M.A. Mathematics, Harvard University (1976); Ph.D. Mathematics, Harvard University (1977, advisor: Barry Mazur).
- Affiliations: Columbia University (2013–present), Université Paris 7 (1994–2014), Brandeis University (1989–1994).
- Key Achievements: Tackling fundamental problems in number theory and algebraic geometry, with contributions to the Langlands program and geometric representation theory.
His research integrates advanced techniques from algebraic geometry, number theory, and automorphic forms to address conjectures central to modern mathematics. He has also held visiting positions at the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (France), Oxford University, Harvard University, and the Institute for Advanced Study (multiple visits).
