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
- Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition — 2016
- Held posts at Mount Holyoke College
- Fields: algebraic geometry
