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Ngô Bảo Châu

Vietnamese math professor

Ngô Bảo Châu is a Vietnamese math professor.

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Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market: France, Vietnam
Organisation: University of Chicago

Overview

Professional record

Ngô Bảo Châu is a Vietnamese math professor. His documented institutional affiliations include University of Chicago, École Normale Supérieure, and University of Paris-Sud.

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Personal details

Full name: Ngô Bảo Châu
Native name: 吳寶珠
Born: 28 June 1972
Birthplace: Hanoi
Citizenship: France, Vietnam
Organisation: University of Chicago
Occupation: mathematician, professor
Education: École Normale Supérieure; University of Paris-Sud; Pierre and Marie Curie University

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Selected recognition

2025 Asia's Scientists 100 2025 No. 77 2024 Asia's Scientists 100 2024 No. 73 2023 Asia's Scientists 100 2023 No. 68 2021 Asia's Scientists 100 2021 No. 30 2020 FigureAsia 2020 Scientists 100 Listed 2018 Asia's Most Influential Scientists 2018 No. 27