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Terence Chi-Shen Tao FAA FRS (born 17 July 1975) is an Australian-American mathematician who has
worked in various areas of mathematics. He currently focuses on harmonic analysis, partial differential
equations, algebraic combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, geometric combinatorics, compressed
sensing and analytic number theory. As of 2015, he holds the James and Carol Collins chair in mathematics at
the University of California, Los Angeles.
Major Works

 Terrence Tao’s contribution to the field of mathematics has been huge. But, his most notable work has
been the Green-Tao theorem which he proved with his long-time collaborator, Ben Green. Due to this
work, Tao became a corresponding member of the Australian Academy of Science. In 2007, he was also
elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Also, Tao was awarded the Australian Mathematical Society
Medal of 2004 for the Green-Tao theorem.

Awards & Achievements

 Right from the time when Tao was ten years old, he began participating in International Mathematical
Olympiads. In 1986 he won a bronze medal, in 1987 a silver medal and in 1988 gold medal, thus
becoming the youngest to win a gold medal in Mathematical Olympiad.
 Tao has received a Salem Prize in 2000 and an American Mathematical Society Bocher Memorial Prize
in 2002.
 In 2003, Tao received Clay Research Award given to mathematicians to appreciate their efforts and
achievements in mathematical research.