Spencer Bloch

Spencer Bloch

Born May 22, 1944 (1944-05-22) (age 67)
New York City
Nationality  American
Fields Mathematics
Institutions University of Chicago
Alma mater Columbia University
Doctoral advisor Steven Kleiman
Doctoral students Katia Consani
Kevin Coombes
Chadmark Schoen
Jan Stienstra
Steven Zucker
Known for Bloch–Kato conjectures

Spencer Janney Bloch (b. May 22, 1944; New York City[1]) is an American mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic geometry and algebraic K-theory. Bloch is a R. M. Hutchins Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics of the University of Chicago. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences[2] and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[3][4] Bloch gave invited lectures at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 1978 and in 1990.[4] He received a Humboldt Prize in 1996.[5]

References

  1. ^ Spencer Bloch CV, Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago. Accessed January 12, 2010
  2. ^ Bloch, Spencer J. U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Accessed January 12, 2010. Election Citation: "Bloch has done pioneering work in the application of higher algebraic K-theory to algebraic geometry, particularly in problems related to algebraic cycles, and is regarded as the world's leader in this field. His work has firmly established higher K-theory as a fundamental tool in algebraic geometry."
  3. ^ American Academy of Arts & Sciences, NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS, APRIL 2009, American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Accessed January 12, 2010
  4. ^ a b Scholars, visiting faculty, leaders represent Chicago as AAAS fellows, The University of Chicago Chronicle, April 30, 2009, Vol. 28 No. 15. Accessed January 12, 2010
  5. ^ Annual Report of the Provost, 1995–96, University of Chicago. Accessed January 12, 2010.

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