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George A. Elliott

b. 1945

Canadian mathematician

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About George A. Elliott

Born 1945. George A. Elliott is a Canadian mathematician, known for Approximately finite-dimensional C*-algebra.

George Arthur Elliott (born 1945) is a Canadian mathematician specializing in operator algebras, K-theory, and non-commutative geometry. He is a Canada Research Chair at the University of Toronto. He is best known for his work on C*-algebras, both for initiating their classification and highlighting the importance of K-theory in this respect.

He was an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Zürich, 1994.

Awards and honours

1982 Elected as Fellow of Royal Society of Canada. 1996 CRM/Fields Institute Prize 1996-1998 Killam Research Fellow. 1998 Jeffery–Williams Prize. 1999 John L. Synge Award. 2012 Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. 2019 Fellow of the Canadian Mathematical Society

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Important facts

Born
30 January 1945, Montreal
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Mathematician
Nationality
Canada
Known for
Approximately finite-dimensional C*-algebra
Education
University of Toronto, Queen's University at Kingston, University of Copenhagen
Employers
University of Toronto
Awards
CRM-Fields-PIMS prize; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society; John L. Synge Award; Https://www.ams.org/profession/fellows-list
Also known as
George Arthur Elliott

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Frequently asked questions

Who is George A. Elliott?

Canadian mathematician

When was George A. Elliott born?

George A. Elliott was born on 30 January 1945 in Montreal.

What is George A. Elliott's occupation?

George A. Elliott is a mathematician.

What is George A. Elliott known for?

George A. Elliott is known for Approximately finite-dimensional C*-algebra.

What nationality is George A. Elliott?

George A. Elliott is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George A. Elliott

· Wikidata: Q4502288

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