Masaki Kashiwara
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Summary
Masaki Kashiwara was born on January 30, 1947[1], in Yūki-shi[2]. He has worked as a mathematician[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,814 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[6]
- Field of work: mathematics[7], representation theory[8], algebraic geometry[9]
- Employer: Kyoto University[10], Nagoya University[11]
- Educated at: University of Tokyo[12], Kyoto University[13]
- Doctoral advisor: Mikio Sato[14]
- Award received: Asahi Prize[15], honorary doctorate of the Henri Poincaré University[16], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[17], Chern Medal[18], Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences[19], Abel Prize[20], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[21]
- Member of: Japan Academy[22], French Academy of Sciences[23], National Academy of Sciences[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Motohico Mulase[26], Orlando Neto[27], Shunsuke Tsuchioka[28], Naoya Enomoto[29], Yoshihiro Takeyama[30], Tatsuya Akasaka[31]
- Commons category: Masaki Kashiwara (mathematician)[32]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[33]
- Family name: Kashiwara[34]
- Given name: Masaki[35]
- Official website: http://www.kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~kenkyubu/kashiwara/[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[37], English[38]
- Name in native language: 柏原正樹[39]
- Name in kana: かしわら まさき[40]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[41]
Why It Matters
Masaki Kashiwara has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He is credited with the discovery of D-module[44].
FAQs
Where was Masaki Kashiwara born?
Masaki Kashiwara was born in Yūki-shi[2].
What did Masaki Kashiwara do for work?
Masaki Kashiwara worked as a mathematician[3] and university teacher[4].
Where did Masaki Kashiwara go to school?
Masaki Kashiwara was educated at University of Tokyo[12] and Kyoto University[13].
What awards did Masaki Kashiwara receive?
Honors received include Asahi Prize[15], honorary doctorate of the Henri Poincaré University[16], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[17], and Chern Medal[18].
What did Masaki Kashiwara discover?
Masaki Kashiwara is credited as discoverer of D-module[44].