John Pardon’s work is not centered around a particular mathematical area or theme. He simply solves problems that are, to him, interesting. His efforts have won him a 2026 Fields Medal.
John Pardon Wins the 2026 Fields Medal for Work in Symplectic Geometry | Quanta MagazineJohn Pardon sees connections between different areas of math that others don’t. For that vision, he’s now been awarded a Fields Medal.www.quantamagazine.org