Terence Tao, a professor of mathematics at the University of California at Los Angeles, is the 2008 recipient of the Alan T. Waterman Award, the National Science Foundation announced on Friday.
Mr. Tao was recognized for his mathematical research, which includes partial differential equations, number theory, and harmonic analysis, among other areas. The Waterman award recognizes a young researcher who is no more than 35 years old or seven years beyond receiving a doctorate, in any field of science or engineering supported by the foundation. In addition to a medal, Mr. Tao will receive a grant of $500,000, to be distributed over a three-year period, for further research.
Mr. Tao has also been recognized for his mathematical research both as a recipient of the prestigious Fields Medal and as a MacArthur Fellow in 2006. —Hurley Goodall