Origins & Early Life

Maryna Sergiivna Viazovska (Ukrainian: Марина Сергіївна Вязовська, pronounced [mɐˈrɪnɐ wʲɐˈzɔu̯sʲkɐ]; born 2 December 1984) is a Ukrainian mathematician known for her work in sphere packing. She is a full professor and Chair of Number Theory at the Institute of Mathematics of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. She was awarded the Fields Medal in 2022. Viazovska was born in Kyiv, the oldest of three sisters.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Her father was a chemist who worked at the Antonov aircraft factory, and her mother was an engineer. She attended a specialized secondary school for high-achieving students in science and technology, Kyiv Natural Science Lyceum No. 145. An influential teacher there, Andrii Knyazyuk, had previously worked as a professional research mathematician before becoming a secondary school teacher. Viazovska competed in domestic mathematics Olympiads when she was at high school, placing 13th in a national competition where 12 students were selected to a training camp before a six-member team for the International Mathematical Olympiad was chosen.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

As a student at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, she competed at the International...

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