Dawei Chen named American Mathematical Society Fellow
Boston College Mathematics Professor Dawei Chen has been named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society for 2026, one of just 40 mathematicians from around the world to earn the prestigious honor.
Dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and scholarship, the AMS chooses fellows for outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics, creating a class of mathematicians recognized by their peers as distinguished for their contributions to the profession.
Dawei Chen (Peter Julian)
“I am honored to congratulate the 2026 Class of AMS Fellows who were selected from a substantial pool of accomplished candidates,” said AMS President Ravi Vakil. “Their collected achievements highlight the many ways individuals devote themselves to our beautiful and essential subject. I am proud to work alongside them to support and advance our discipline.”
Chen said he was grateful to have been selected as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.
“The AMS Fellows program is a recognition not only of past achievement but also of the broader impact of mathematics in scholarship and society,” said Chen. “Receiving this distinction marks a significant milestone in my professional journey and reflects the continued support and encouragement I have received from Boston College, the Department of Mathematics, and the broader academic community.”
Chen’s research field is algebraic geometry, with a particular focus on the geometry of moduli space. His research is supported in part by NSF grants and a CAREER Award.
Mathematics Chair and Professor Rennie Mirollo said he was pleased that Chen was recognized for his contributions to mathematical research through this coveted honor.
“Dawei Chen’s work in algebraic geometry, specifically on moduli spaces of curves and in particular, on moduli of abelian differentials has been tremendously influential,” said Mirollo.
“By cleverly combining ideas from several different fields, Dawei and his collaborators have obtained many new insights on the structure of these subtle but important mathematical structures. He is eminently deserving of this important recognition of his contributions to the field of mathematics.”
Chen joins departmental colleagues Robert Meyerhoff, McIntyre Professor of Mathematics Solomon Friedberg, Avner Ash, Martin Bridgeman, and Tao Li as AMS fellows, further solidifying the department’s stature as one of the nation’s best.
In addition to the six AMS Fellows, the department’s 37 full-time faculty include six National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipients, four Sloan Research Fellowships, and four Simons Fellowships, among other honors.
“I am sincerely grateful to my colleagues, mentors, and students for fostering the collaborative and inspiring environment that has made this award possible,” said Chen.
“I look forward to continuing to serve and contribute to Boston College and our academic community in the years to come.”