James Lepowsky

Summary

James Lepowsky is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1944-07-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• James Lepowsky was born in New York City^[2].
• James Lepowsky was born on +1944-07-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Lepowsky held citizenship in United States^[7].
• James Lepowsky worked as a mathematician^[4].
• James Lepowsky worked as a university teacher^[5].
• James Lepowsky was employed by Rutgers University^[8].
• Among James Lepowsky's employers was Brandeis University^[9].
• James Lepowsky was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].
• James Lepowsky's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School^[11].
• James Lepowsky's doctoral advisor was Bertram Kostant^[12].
• James Lepowsky's doctoral advisor was Sigurður Helgason^[13].
• James Lepowsky received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• James Lepowsky received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[15].
• James Lepowsky was a member of American Mathematical Society^[16].
• James Lepowsky is recorded as male^[17].
• James Lepowsky's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• James Lepowsky supervised Antun Milas as a doctoral student^[19].
• James Lepowsky supervised Arne Meurman as a doctoral student^[20].
• James Lepowsky supervised David Mitzman as a doctoral student^[21].
• James Lepowsky supervised Richard J. Pfister as a doctoral student^[22].
• James Lepowsky supervised Leila Figueiredo as a doctoral student^[23].
• James Lepowsky supervised Stefano Capparelli as a doctoral student^[24].
• James Lepowsky supervised Haruo Tsukada as a doctoral student^[25].
• James Lepowsky supervised Christiano Husu as a doctoral student^[26].
• James Lepowsky supervised Yi-Zhi Huang as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Lepowsky's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on +1944-07-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Stuyvesant High School^[11], a specialized high school in New York City^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1904^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Bertram Kostant^[12], a mathematician^[36], 1928–2017^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Wigner Medal^[39], specialised in mathematics^[40] and Sigurður Helgason^[13], a mathematician^[41], 1927–2023^[42], of Iceland^[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[44], specialised in geometry^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Employers include Rutgers University^[8], a public research university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1766^[48] and Brandeis University^[9], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1948^[51], headquartered in Waltham^[52]. Doctoral students include Antun Milas^[19]; Arne Meurman^[20], a mathematician^[53], b. 1956^[54], of Sweden^[55], awarded the Wallenberg Prize^[56]; David Mitzman^[21]; Richard J. Pfister^[22]; Leila Figueiredo^[23]; and Stefano Capparelli^[24], a mathematician^[57], b. 1957^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1925^[61] and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[15], a fellowship award^[62].

Why It Matters

James Lepowsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of vertex operator algebra^[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arne Meurman^[65], a mathematician^[66], b. 1956^[67], of Sweden^[68], awarded the Wallenberg Prize^[69].

FAQs

Where was James Lepowsky born?

James Lepowsky's place of birth was New York City^[2].

What did James Lepowsky do for work?

James Lepowsky worked as mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did James Lepowsky go to school?

James Lepowsky was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10] and Stuyvesant High School^[11].

What awards did James Lepowsky receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14] and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[15].

What did James Lepowsky discover?

James Lepowsky is credited as discoverer of vertex operator algebra^[64].