Karl Heinrich Hofmann

Karl Heinrich Hofmann (born 3 October 1932

Career Most of Hofmann's work is in lie theory and topological analysis. His book with Sidney Morris, The Structure of Compact Groups, has been printed in four editions and is a standard reference for the subject.

The University of Tübingen hired Hofmann as an assistant professor following the completion of his Ph.D. in 1958. He remained at Tübingen until 1963 where he became an associate professor at Tulane University. He became a full professor two years later an in 1979 the university appointed him as W. R. Irby Professor of Mathematics.

Alongside his academic career, Hofmann worked as an illustrator. He illustrated multiple books, including Proofs from THE BOOK, a Leroy P. Steele Prize winner. He has also created posters for TU Darmstadt's colloquiums since 1983.

Selected publications