Shing-Tung Yau

Shing-Tung Yau is a distinguished mathematician and professor associated with the Shing-Tung Yau Center at Southeast University's School of Physics, reflecting his profound influence in mathematical physics. His career spans premier institutions including Harvard University (emeritus) and Tsinghua University, where he holds active positions.

Yau's research centers on differential geometry, mathematical physics, and geometric analysis, with transformative work on Calabi-Yau manifolds underpinning string theory. His investigations into Einstein's equations, black hole thermodynamics, and geometric flows bridge pure mathematics and theoretical physics, driving advancements in quantum gravity and mirror symmetry.

His publications reveal consistent focus on geometric structures in theoretical physics, particularly Calabi-Yau applications in string compactification and geometric flows for singularity analysis. Recent works emphasize Kähler-Einstein metrics and stability in algebraic geometry.

Scientific accolades include:

• Fields Medal (1982) for contributions to partial differential equations and Calabi conjecture
• Wolf Prize (2010) for geometric analysis breakthroughs
• MacArthur Fellowship (1985) and Crafoord Prize (1994)
• National Medal of Science (1997) for unifying geometry and physics

Yau has mentored over 50 doctoral students, including Gang Tian and Huai-Dong Cao, shaping modern geometric analysis. He leads collaborative initiatives like the Harvard-Yau Center and Tsinghua's Mathematical Sciences Center, fostering cross-disciplinary research in geometric methods for quantum gravity. Current efforts focus on geometric foundations of quantum information and gravitational wave mathematics.