Mariam mirzakhani
is an Iranian mathematician working in the United States. Since 1 September 2008, she has served as a professor of mathematics at Stanford University
In 2014, Mirzakhani became both the first woman and the first Iranian honored with the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics
Her research topics include Teichmüller theory, hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory, and symplectic geometry
In 1994, Mirzakhani won a gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad, the first female Iranian student to do so. In the 1995 International Mathematical Olympiad, she became the first Iranian student to achieve a perfect score and to win two gold
is an Iranian mathematician working in the United States. Since 1 September 2008, she has served as a professor of mathematics at Stanford University
In 2014, Mirzakhani became both the first woman and the first Iranian honored with the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics
Her research topics include Teichmüller theory, hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory, and symplectic geometry
In 1994, Mirzakhani won a gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad, the first female Iranian student to do so. In the 1995 International Mathematical Olympiad, she became the first Iranian student to achieve a perfect score and to win two gold medals.