Jordan Ellenberg

Jordan Ellenberg is a mathematician and professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in number theory. He earned his PhD from Harvard University and has written extensively for publications such as The New York Times, Wired, and The Wall Street Journal. Ellenberg is recognized for making sophisticated mathematical ideas accessible and engaging for general audiences through real-world examples, humor, and storytelling. His work emphasizes the everyday relevance of mathematics and the importance of using it to think clearly in a world filled with misleading statistical claims and complex decisions.