Terence Tao

Terence Tao is a mathematician who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Australia. He was born in Adelaide on July 17, 1975. Tao received the 2006 Fields Medal, a prestigious award in mathematics.

Tao's educational background includes studying at Princeton University, Flinders University, Research Science Institute, and Blackwood High School. His doctoral advisor at Princeton was Elias M. Stein.

Terence Tao has advised doctoral students in their mathematics studies, including Tim Austin and Nicholas Cook.