Moon Duchin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA Mathematics and Women's Studies 1998)[1] University of Chicago (MS Mathematics 1999, PhD Mathematics 2005)[1] |
| Known for | Research in geometric group theory and the mathematics of gerrymandering |
| Awards | Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, Guggenheim Fellowship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Cornell University, Tufts University |
| Thesis | Thin triangles and a multiplicative ergodic theorem for Teichmüller geometry (2005) |
| Doctoral advisor | Alex Eskin |
Moon Duchin is an American mathematician who works as a professor at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Her mathematical research concerns geometric topology, geometric group theory, and Teichmüller theory.[2] She has done significant research on the mathematics of redistricting and gerrymandering, and founded a research group, MGGG Redistricting Lab, to advance these mathematical studies and their nonpartisan application in the real world of US politics.[3] She is also interested in the cultural studies, philosophy, and history of science.[2] Duchin is one of the core faculty members and serves as director of the Science, Technology, and Society program at Tufts.[1][2]