Sergey Bobkov

Sergey Bobkov is a Professor at the School of Mathematics, University of Minnesota. His research spans probability theory, mathematical analysis, information theory, convex geometry, and discrete mathematics, with a focus on high-dimensional distributions, measure concentration, isoperimetric inequalities, entropic stability, and transportation distances. He has made significant contributions to the central limit theorem, Rényi divergence analysis, and Gaussian approximation problems.

• Research Interests:
  • Probability Theory: High-dimensional distributions, Empirical measures
  • Mathematical Analysis: Isoperimetry, Poincaré and logarithmic Sobolev inequalities
  • Information Theory: Entropic inequalities, Rényi divergence
  • Convex Geometry: Convex bodies, Localization
  • Discrete Mathematics: Finite Markov chains, Graphs
• Contact:
  • Email: bobkov@umn.edu
  • Office: Vincent Hall 228, University of Minnesota

His work often bridges probability with functional inequalities and convex geometry, analyzing phenomena like concentration of measure, transport distances, and stability of Gaussian laws under various conditions.