Roger Antonsen (1976 – 2024)
Logician, mathematician, computer scientist, author, public speaker, science communicator, and artist.
Roger Antonsen's work celebrates the elegance and complexity that can emerge from playing with assumptions, inviting the viewer to see mathematics not just as an abstract discipline, hut as a profound source of creativity and wonder.
As an Associate Professor at the University of Oslo's Department of lnformatics, Roger wrote the book, Logical Methods, used as a course book by the students at UiO and at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim. He was also a key member of the Analytical Solutions and Reasoning (ASR) research group. His academic journey also led him to UC Berkeley and ICERM at Brown University as an invited visiting scholar.
Beyond academia, Roger was a passionate advocate for science communication and outreach. He delivered hundreds of engaging and thought-provoking talks on mathematics, computer science, philosophy, and art – always inviting his audiences to see the world from new perspectives. His 2015 TED Talk, "Math is the Hidden Secret to Understanding the World," has captivated audiences worldwide, garnering over 4 million views.
In 2018, Roger Antonsen was awarded Best of Show - 2D Artwork, at the Bridges Conference in Stockholm for his Card Shuffling Visualizations series.
Roger was also deeply committed to fostering creativity and innovation. In 2014, he co-founded Norway Makers, an organization dedicated to cultivating the joy of 'making' at the intersection of art, technology, and science, and championing the Maker Movement in Norway. He also set up the first Maker Space at the University of Oslo that students still enjoy today.
Learn more about Roger and his work on his website, which also features links to his talks and publications:: rantonse.org.
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