Julia Pevtsova facts for kids
Julia Pevtsova is a Russian-American mathematician. She works as a professor of mathematics at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on a special area of math called representation theory, especially modular representation theory.
Early Life and Education
Julia Pevtsova showed her math skills early. She won a silver medal for Russia in the 1992 International Mathematical Olympiad. This is a big math competition for students from all over the world.
She earned her first university degree, a bachelor's, in 1997 from Saint Petersburg State University. Later, she completed her highest degree, a doctorate (Ph.D.), in 2002 at Northwestern University. Her teacher for this was Eric Friedlander. After doing more research at the University of Oregon, she started teaching at the University of Washington in 2005.
Career and Achievements
Julia Pevtsova has received important honors for her work. In 2017, she became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This is a special title given to mathematicians who have made big contributions to the field. She was recognized for her work in modular representation theory.
In 2018, she won a special award for her excellent teaching. This award came from the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America. She was praised for helping university students get ready for the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. This is a very challenging math contest for college students. She also led math circles and other fun math activities for high school students in her local area.
