In the history of mathematics, Martin Kreuzer is one of the names that keeps returning.
The record lists Martin Kreuzer as German chess player and mathematician.
Martin Kreuzer was born at Ihrlerstein in 1962. His recorded nationality is Germany. He studied at Queen's University and Brandeis University.
Modern mathematics is collaborative and increasingly computational; proofs can now run to thousands of pages or depend on machine verification.
His academic posts were held at University of Passau.
Mathematical work is judged by whether anyone can build on it, and that judgement takes decades.
That the work was done from Germany matters: mathematical training, institutions and the language of publication have never been evenly distributed.
Martin Kreuzer is still working, and the final assessment of the contribution has not been made.
Achievements
- Held posts at University of Passau
