Michael Thaddeus

Michael Thaddeus
Born (1967-01-12) January 12, 1967
Education
FatherPatrick Thaddeus
Scientific career
FieldsAlgebraic geometry
InstitutionsHarvard University
University of Oxford
Columbia University
Institute for Advanced Study
ThesisAlgebraic Geometry and the Verlinde Formula (1992)
Doctoral advisorSimon Donaldson
Websitemath.columbia.edu/~thaddeus

Michael Thaddeus (born January 12, 1967) is an American mathematician and a professor of mathematics at Columbia University. He is best known for having been a whistleblower in exposing inaccurate data submitted by Columbia University to U.S. News & World Report (USNWR)'s Best Colleges Ranking to inflate the university's college ranking.