David Eisenbud

David Eisenbud is a prominent American mathematician and professor at the University of California, Berkeley.1 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Academic Career

David Eisenbud was born on April 8, 1947, in New York City.1 He received his Ph.D. in 1970 from the University of Chicago, where he studied under Saunders Mac Lane and James Christopher Robson.1 After completing his doctorate, Eisenbud taught at Brandeis University from 1970 to 1997.1 He joined the faculty at the University of California, Berkeley in 1997, where he currently serves as a professor of mathematics.13

Research Interests

Eisenbud's mathematical interests are diverse and include:

• Commutative and non-commutative algebra
• Algebraic geometry
• Topology
• Computational methods in these fields134

He has made significant contributions to these areas, including work on matrix factorizations, the Eisenbud-Goto conjecture, and the Buchsbaum-Eisenbud criterion for exactness of a complex.1

Leadership Roles

Eisenbud has held several important leadership positions in the mathematical community:

• Director of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), now known as Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath), from 1997 to 2007 and again from 2013 to 202215
• President of the American Mathematical Society from 2003 to 20051

Publications and Achievements

Eisenbud is a prolific author, having written over 150 papers and books with more than 60 co-authors.1 Some of his notable publications include:

• "Commutative Algebra: With a View Toward Algebraic Geometry" (2013)
• "The Geometry of Schemes" (2000, with Joe Harris)
• "3264 and All That: A Second Course in Algebraic Geometry" (2016, with Joe Harris)2

Awards and Honors

Eisenbud has received numerous accolades for his contributions to mathematics:

• Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2006
• Awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize in 2010
• Named Fellow of the American Mathematical Society in 20121

Personal Interests

Outside of mathematics, Eisenbud has some interesting hobbies:

• Juggling (he has even written two papers on the mathematics of juggling)
• Music16

He has also appeared in Brady Haran's online video channel "Numberphile," helping to popularize mathematics.1