Biography:Mikhail Menshikov
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Mikhail Menshikov | |
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 Mikhail Menshikov | |
| Born | 17 January 1948 |
| Died | 1 May 2026 (aged 78) York, Great Britain |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
| Known for | percolation theory, random walks |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematician |
| Institutions | University of Durham |
| Thesis | (1976) |
| Doctoral advisor | Vadim Malyshev |
Mikhail Vasilyevich Menshikov (Russian: Михаи́л Васи́льевич Ме́ньшиков; 17 January 1948 – 1 May 2026[1]) is a Russian-British mathematician with publications in areas ranging from probability to combinatorics. He held the post of Professor in the University of Durham until his death in 2026.
Menshikov was born in Moscow and went to school in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He studied at Moscow State University earning all his degrees up to Candidate of Sciences (1976) and Doctor of Sciences (1988). After briefly working in Zhukovsky, Menshikov worked in Moscow State University for many years. His career then took him to the University of São Paulo before becoming a professor at the University of Durham.[2]
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