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Caucher Birkar

Kurdish mathematician

Caucher Birkar is a Kurdish mathematician.

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Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market: Iran, United Kingdom
Organisation: University of Cambridge

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Professional record

Caucher Birkar is a Kurdish mathematician. His documented institutional affiliations include University of Cambridge.

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Personal details

Full name: Caucher Birkar
Native name: 考切尔·比尔卡尔
Born: 1978-07
Birthplace: Marivan
Citizenship: Iran, United Kingdom
Organisation: University of Cambridge
Occupation: mathematician
Education: University of Tehran; University of Nottingham

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Selected recognition

2025 Asia's Scientists 100 2025 No. 78 2024 Asia's Scientists 100 2024 No. 74 2023 Asia's Scientists 100 2023 No. 69 2021 Asia's Scientists 100 2021 No. 31 2020 FigureAsia 2020 Scientists 100 Listed 2018 Asia's Most Influential Scientists 2018 No. 19