Kannan Soundararajan is a well-known mathematician. He is an Indian-American mathematician who has made significant contributions to number theory and related fields. Soundararajan was born in Chennai, India, and completed his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University. He has been a professor at various prestigious institutions, including Stanford University, the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and the University of Michigan. Soundararajan has received several awards and honors for his research, and his work has been published in numerous esteemed mathematical journals.