Karen Vogtmann

American mathematician
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Karen Vogtmann

Summary

Karen Vogtmann is a human[1]. She was born in Pittsburg[2]. She was born on July 13, 1949[3]. She worked as a mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karen Vogtmann's place of birth was Pittsburg[2].
  • Karen Vogtmann was born on July 13, 1949[3].
  • Karen Vogtmann held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Karen Vogtmann's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Karen Vogtmann worked as a topologist[5].
  • Karen Vogtmann worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Karen Vogtmann's field of work was group theory[9].
  • Karen Vogtmann's field of work was topology[10].
  • Karen Vogtmann held the position of board member[11].
  • Among Karen Vogtmann's employers was Cornell University[12].
  • Among Karen Vogtmann's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Karen Vogtmann was employed by Brandeis University[14].
  • Karen Vogtmann was employed by University of Warwick[15].
  • Karen Vogtmann was employed by Cornell University[16].
  • Karen Vogtmann was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Karen Vogtmann's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Karen Vogtmann's doctoral advisor was John Bason Wagoner[19].
  • Karen Vogtmann received the Noether Lecture[20].
  • Karen Vogtmann received the Pólya Prize[21].
  • Karen Vogtmann received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Karen Vogtmann received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[23].
  • Karen Vogtmann received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Karen Vogtmann was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Karen Vogtmann was a member of American Mathematical Society[26].
  • Karen Vogtmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburg[2], Karen Vogtmann… she was born on July 13, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]. Karen Vogtmann's doctoral advisor was John Bason Wagoner[19]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include group theory[9], a branch of mathematics[33] and topology[10], a branch of mathematics[34]. Employers include Cornell University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Ithaca[38]; University of Michigan[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41], headquartered in Ann Arbor[42]; Brandeis University[14], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1948[45], headquartered in Waltham[46]; and University of Warwick[15], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1965[49]. Karen Vogtmann held the position of board member[11]. Doctoral students include Martin Bridson[50], a mathematician[51], b. 1964[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[54]; Craig A. Jensen[55]; Debra Lynn Boutin[56], a mathematician[57]; Lisa Anne Orlandi-Korner[58]; Thomas G. Brady[59]; and Ferenc Gerlits[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Noether Lecture[20], a mathematics award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1980[63]; Pólya Prize[21], a class of award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1987[66]; Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[67], in United Kingdom[68]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[23], a fellowship award[69]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[70].

Why It Matters

Karen Vogtmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Martin Bridson[72], a mathematician[73], b. 1964[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[76].

FAQs

Where was Karen Vogtmann born?

Born in Pittsburg[2], Karen Vogtmann…

What did Karen Vogtmann do for work?

Karen Vogtmann worked as mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Karen Vogtmann go to school?

Karen Vogtmann was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17] and University of California, Berkeley[18].

What awards did Karen Vogtmann receive?

Honors received include Noether Lecture[20], Pólya Prize[21], Fellow of the Royal Society[22], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[23].

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