Victor Wang

Math postdoc.

Victor Wang is a mathematician with a notable background in mathematics competitions and education. Here are some key details about him:

Academic and Professional Background

Victor Wang is currently a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at IST Austria, a position he has held since June 2023.1 Prior to this, he was:

A Courant Instructor at NYU during the 2022-2023 academic year
A graduate student under Peter Sarnak at Princeton University

Research Interests

Wang's research interests are broad, encompassing:

Number theory (especially analytic)
Geometry (especially algebraic)
Discrete mathematics (especially with arithmetic, topological, or other structure)1

Math Olympiad Experience

Victor Wang has a significant history with mathematics competitions:

He was a participant in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)2
He served as an Instructor at the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOSP)

As a high school student, Wang was part of the U.S. team that competed in the Romanian Master of Mathematics and Sciences (RMMS) competition in 2011, where he received an honorable mention for solving a challenging number theory problem.1

Other Experiences

During his academic journey, Wang has also:

Worked as a Summer Research Intern at GIPSA-lab
Given numerous talks and presentations on various mathematical topics at institutions such as Stanford, Brown University, and Columbia University1

Victor Wang's involvement in the Math Olympiad Summer Program as an instructor demonstrates his commitment to nurturing young mathematical talent and his continued connection to the world of mathematics competitions.