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Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, Professor of Mathematics
Marcus du Sautoy
Oxford mathematician and author specializing in the intersection of mathematics, creativity, and symmetry. Known for making abstract mathematical concepts accessible to general audiences through books and public engagement.
Known For
Mathematics of symmetryCreativity and mathematical thinkingPublic understanding of science
Canon
Books
■Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity(2025)
■Finding Moonshine: A Mathematician's Journey Into Symmetry(2009)