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Akshay Venkatesh

Australian number theorist

Akshay Venkatesh is an Australian number theorist.

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Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market: Australia, India
Organisation: Stanford University

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Professional record

Akshay Venkatesh is an Australian number theorist. His documented institutional affiliations include Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Clay Mathematics Institute.

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Personal details

Full name: Akshay Venkatesh
Native name: 阿克沙伊·文卡泰什
Born: 21 November 1981
Birthplace: Delhi
Citizenship: Australia, India
Organisation: Stanford University
Occupation: mathematician, university teacher
Education: Princeton University; University of Western Australia; Scotch College, Perth

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Selected recognition

2025 Asia's Scientists 100 2025 No. 54 2024 Asia's Scientists 100 2024 No. 47 2023 Asia's Scientists 100 2023 No. 40 2022 Asia's Scientists 100 2022 No. 17 2018 Asia's Most Influential Scientists 2018 No. 18