Paul A. Vojta

Paul A. Vojta is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley. He has held this position since July 1992 and previously served as Associate Professor (1989-1992) and as a Miller Fellow (1987-1989).

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, Harvard University (1983)
• A.M. in Mathematics, Harvard University (1980)
• B.Math., University of Minnesota (1978)

His research interests focus on Diophantine approximation, Nevanlinna theory (particularly its connections to Diophantine approximation), and Arakelov theory. These areas bridge number theory with complex analysis and arithmetic geometry.

His publications span topics like integral points on semiabelian varieties, Siegel's theorem, and Schmidt's subspace theorem, reflecting a deep engagement with Diophantine geometry and value distribution theory.

Scientific awards include:

• Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Number Theory (1992)
• NSF Graduate Fellowship (1978-1981)
• NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship (1984-1987)
• Miller Research Fellowship (1987-1989)
• High rankings in the Putnam Competition (Top 5, 1977; 8th, 1976; Honorable Mention, 1975)
• NSF Summer Support (1990-2012)

Advising highlights include supervising Ph.D. theses of: Khoa Nguyen (2014), Seth Dutter (2009), Aaron David Levin (2005), Nirit Sandman (2004), Sinan Unver (2003), David Kerr McKinnon (1999), Thomas John Tucker (1998), and Xiangjun Song (1996).