Rahul Pandharipande

Rahul Pandharipande is a Professor at the Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich, and has held prominent positions including Director of the Institute for Theoretical Studies since 2019. His research spans Algebraic Geometry, Enumerative Geometry, and Mathematical Aspects of String Theory, with a focus on moduli spaces, Gromov-Witten theory, and Donaldson-Thomas theory.

• Education: A.B. in Mathematics, Princeton University (1990); Ph.D. in Mathematics, Harvard University (1994).

His work explores the intersection of mathematics and theoretical physics, particularly in enumerative geometry, moduli spaces, and their applications to string theory. He has received multiple accolades, including the Infosys Prize, Clay Research Prize, and two ERC Advanced Grants.

Key publication trends highlight his contributions to Gromov-Witten theory, Donaldson-Thomas theory, and moduli spaces of curves, with collaborations across institutions in the U.S. and Europe. He serves on prestigious committees, including the Abel Prize committee, and contributes to editorial boards of leading journals.

• Scientific Awards:
  Infosys Prize for Mathematics (2013), Clay Research Prize (2013), Compositio Prize (2010), ERC Advanced Grants (2013-2018, 2018-), Einstein Visiting Fellow (2015-2019), Packard Fellowship (2000-2005), Sloan Fellowship (1999-2003), Gulbenkian Foundation Fellowship (2010-2011).

Rahul is actively involved in mentoring graduate students and postdocs, with a research group focused on algebraic geometry and related fields. He organizes international conferences and seminars, including the Helvetic Algebraic Geometry Seminar, and leads the intercontinental moduli seminar via Zoominar.