Robert Pollack

Robert Pollack is a Professor of Mathematics at Boston University, affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. His research focuses on Number Theory, particularly Iwasawa theory, elliptic curves, p-adic L-functions, and modular forms. He has contributed to foundational work on the arithmetic properties of modular forms and their connections to Galois representations. Pollack collaborates widely, with notable co-authors including Matthew Emerton, Henri Darmon, and Tom Weston. His work emphasizes computational methods, such as overconvergent modular symbols, to explore deep conjectures in arithmetic geometry.

Research interests span supersingular elliptic curves, μ-invariants, and critical slope p-adic L-functions. He maintains an active webpage with resources on Iwasawa invariants and software tools for computations. Pollack has also engaged in interdisciplinary projects, including a film role in documentaries about mathematics education and a cameo in the film Proof.

His publications (e.g., New phenomena arising from ℒ-invariants, Iwasawa invariants in Hida families) reflect a focus on advancing theoretical frameworks while maintaining computational rigor. Despite his extensive contributions, no specific awards are listed in the provided texts.