Donal O'Shea

Canadian mathematician

Donal O'Shea is remembered in mathematics for work the next generation could build on.

The record lists Donal O'Shea as Canadian mathematician.

Donal O'Shea was born at Canada in 1952. His recorded nationality is Canada. He studied at Harvard University and Queen's University.

Twentieth-century mathematics became abstract and highly specialised, and its methods reached into physics, economics and computing.

His academic posts were held at Mount Holyoke College.

The recorded fields of work are algebraic geometry.

Mathematics accumulates without discarding: a proof from two thousand years ago is still a proof.

The honours record reads: Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition (2016).

That the work was done from Canada matters: mathematical training, institutions and the language of publication have never been evenly distributed.

Donal O'Shea is still working, and the final assessment of the contribution has not been made.

Achievements

Compare with the greats

David Hilbert vs Nikola TeslaJohann Wolfgang Von Goethe vs PythagorasMahatma Gandhi vs Paul DiracEdgar Allan Poe vs William Shakespeare
See the IQ Rankings →All comparisons →

Child prodigies

Ethan BortnickEthan BortnickGuinness World Record — Youngest Solo Musician to Headline a…Tathagat Avatar TulsiTathagat Avatar TulsiEarned a BSc at 11, an MSc at 12, and became an IIT professor…Lydia SebastianLydia SebastianMensa Score 162 at Age 12 — Indian-British Doctor's Daughter…Colin CarlsonColin CarlsonBegan university courses at nine and now forecasts the next…
Child prodigies →

Play & come back tomorrow

Daily Genius Challenge · Guess the genius
19th-century mathematician who wrote the first algorithm for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.
Tap your answer ↓
Which Genius Are You? Free IQ Test