Peter Shor

Peter Shor is Morss Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of MATH. His research interests include theoretical computer science, with a focus on algorithms, quantum computing, computational geometry, and combinatorics. Shor's work has significantly influenced the field of quantum computing, as noted in MIT's 2022-2023 James R. Killian Jr. Faculty Achievement Award citation. He has received numerous accolades, including the Nevanlinna Prize, the Dirac Medal, the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, and the Claude E. Shannon Award. His profile page provides additional details on his academic and professional contributions.