In the history of mathematics, Merrilyn Goos is one of the names that keeps returning.
The record lists Merrilyn Goos as Australian mathematician.
Merrilyn Goos was born in 1950. Her recorded nationality is Australia. She studied at University of Queensland.
Twentieth-century mathematics became abstract and highly specialised, and its methods reached into physics, economics and computing.
Her academic posts were held at University of Queensland and University of Limerick.
Mathematical work is judged by whether anyone can build on it, and that judgement takes decades.
That the work was done from Australia matters: mathematical training, institutions and the language of publication have never been evenly distributed.
Achievements
- Held posts at University of Queensland and University of Limerick
