Ivan Corwin

Ivan Corwin is a Professor of Mathematics at Columbia University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Data Science Institute (DSI). He holds affiliations with the Irving Center for Cancer Dynamics, Probability and Society Initiative, Program for Mathematical Genomics, and Quantum Initiative. He previously held positions at Microsoft Research, MIT, Institut Henri Poincaré (as a Poincaré Chair), UC Berkeley (as a Visiting Miller Professor), and others. His research focuses on probability and mathematical physics, particularly random interface growth, interacting particle systems, stochastic PDEs, and random matrix theory.

Education: He earned his PhD from the Courant Institute in 2011.

Research interests include KPZ universality, stochastic PDEs, and integrable probability models like ASEP, six-vertex models, and log-gamma polymers. His work bridges theoretical analysis and applications in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, with recent trends emphasizing stationary measures, universality, and fluctuation behaviors.

Awards include the 2021 Loeve Prize in Probability, 2018 Alexanderson Award, and fellowships from Clay Mathematics Institute, Packard Foundation, and Simons Foundation. He serves on scientific advisory boards for ICERM and MSRI.

Advising and Grants: No specific grants or advisees listed, but his work has been supported by major fellowships. His affiliations with DSI and other institutes suggest involvement in collaborative projects.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary initiatives like the Probability and Society Initiative and Quantum Initiative, reflecting his focus on applying stochastic theory to complex systems.