Eulogy: Michael (Misha) Alekhnovich 1978-2006

  • Authors:
  • Alexander (Sasha) Razborov

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGACT News
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

Misha Alekhnovich was born in Moscow, USSR, on October 26, 1978. In 1995 Misha began his studies at Moscow State University and graduated in 2000 with the equivalent of a B.A. in mathematics. In 2000-2001 Misha participated in the Special Year on Computational Complexity at the Institute for Advanced Study, and in 2001-2003 he attended graduate school at MIT. Upon receiving his PhD in 2003, Misha returned to IAS as a postdoctoral member and spent the next two years, 2003-2005, there. In 2005 he moved on to a faculty position at the University of California San Diego.