Benjamin Weiss

For the American neuropharmacologist, see Benjamin Weiss (scientist). For the rabbi, see Binyomin Weiss.
Benjamin Weiss
בנימין ווייס
Born1941 (age 84–85)
New York City, US
Alma materYeshiva University, Princeton University
Known forErgodic theory, Topological dynamics, Probability theory, Game theory, Descriptive set theory, Sofic groups
AwardsRothschild Prize in Mathematics, Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Israel Prize (2026)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsHebrew University of Jerusalem
Thesis (1965)
Doctoral advisorWilliam Feller
Notable studentsItai Benjamini, Elon Lindenstrauss

Benjamin Weiss (Hebrew: בנימין ווייס; born 1941) is an American-Israeli mathematician known for his contributions to ergodic theory, topological dynamics, probability theory, game theory, and descriptive set theory. In 2026, he received the Israel Prize for mathematics and computer science research.

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