David Bayer | |
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 Dave Bayer in 2006 (photo from MFO) | |
| Born | November 29, 1955 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | mathematics, film |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Thesis | The Division Algorithm and the Hilbert Scheme (1982) |
| Doctoral advisor | Heisuke Hironaka |
David Allen Bayer (born November 29, 1955) is an American mathematician known for his contributions in algebra and symbolic computation and for his consulting work in the movie industry. He is a professor of mathematics at Barnard College, Columbia University.