Fellow
Bass Hyman
Professor
Current nationality
United States of America (the)
Current country of residence
United States of America (the)
Past nationality
United States of America (the)
Biodata
Bass was educated at Princeton U. (BA, 1955) and U. of Chicago (MS, 1956; PhD, 1959). He is Samuel Eilenberg Dist. U. Prof. of Mathematics and Mathematics Education, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He was Adrain Prof. of Mathematics, Columbia U. (1959-99), and had visiting research and faculty positions at mathematical centres worldwide. He is a founder of the Algebraic K-Theory field and co-founder of the theory of group actions on trees. His awards include: Sloan and Guggenheim Fellowships; Cole Prize in Algebra, American Mathematics Soc.; Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award for Disti. Service to Mathematics, Mathematical Assn. of America; and US Natl. Medal of Science. He is member of the Natl. Acad. of Sciences, USA, American Acad. of Arts and Sciences, and the Natl. Acad. of Education, USA. He is past pres., American Mathematical Soc. and Intl. Commission on Mathematical Instruction.
Keywords
Mathematics; geometric methods in group theory; algebraic K-theory; mathematics education.
ELECTED
2001
Place of birth
Houston, TX
Country of birth
USA
DATE OF BIRTH
5
October
1932
Section
07. Mathematical Sciences
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Country where living and working for the majority of the last 10 years
United States of America (the)
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