A Tribute to the Work of Masaki Kashiwara: Abel Prize Laureate 2025
This collection brings together a selection of research papers by Masaki Kashiwara, the 2025 Abel Prize laureate, published over the years with EMS Press. Spanning decades of mathematical innovation, the collection showcases the influence of Kashiwara’s contributions to modern mathematics.
Masaki Kashiwara is renowned for his pioneering work in several key areas, including algebraic analysis, D-module theory, representation theory, microlocal analysis, and the theory of perverse sheaves. A student of Mikio Sato, Kashiwara’s early work laid the foundations for algebraic D-modules, revolutionizing how mathematicians understand systems of linear partial differential equations. His later developments in microlocal sheaf theory and crystal bases continue to shape current research across diverse mathematical disciplines.
Throughout his career, Kashiwara has not only introduced profound theoretical frameworks but has also demonstrated a remarkable ability to unify disparate areas of mathematics under cohesive, elegant structures. The influence of his ideas can be felt in both pure and applied mathematics, and his insights have had a transformative effect on fields ranging from complex geometry to mathematical physics.
In addition to previous awards and prizes for Kashiwara leading up to the 2025 Abel prize, a special issue of the Publications of the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences was dedicated to him on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
This EMS Press collection reflects that legacy, and celebrates Kashiwara’s valuable contributions to mathematics.