Eugenia Cheng is a British mathematician, educator, and concert pianist. She is known for her work in higher category theory and her efforts to make mathematics accessible and enjoyable, aiming to cure people of 'maths phobia'.

Cheng currently holds the position of Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is also a prolific author, with published works including "How to Bake Pi," "Beyond Infinity," "The Art of Logic," and "X+Y.