Alexander Rinnooy Kan worked in mathematics at a period when the field's own foundations were under discussion.
The record lists Alexander Rinnooy Kan as Dutch mathematician and businessman.
Alexander Rinnooy Kan was born at Scheveningen in 1949. His recorded nationality is Netherlands. He studied at Leiden University and University of Amsterdam.
Twentieth-century mathematics became abstract and highly specialised, and its methods reached into physics, economics and computing.
His academic posts were held at University of Amsterdam, VNO-NCW and ING Group.
A theorem is permanent in a way no experiment can be, which raises the standard for entry.
That the work was done from Netherlands matters: mathematical training, institutions and the language of publication have never been evenly distributed.
Achievements
- Held posts at University of Amsterdam, VNO-NCW and ING Group
