Richard P. Stanley
American mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Richard P. Stanley?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Richard Peter Stanley (born June 23, 1944) is an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. From 2000 to 2010, he was the Norman Levinson Professor of Applied Mathematics.[1] He received his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1971 under the supervision of Gian-Carlo Rota.[2] He is an expert in the field of combinatorics and its applications to other mathematical disciplines.[3]
For other people named Richard Stanley, see Richard Stanley (disambiguation).
Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
Richard P. Stanley | |
---|---|
Born | (1944-06-23) June 23, 1944 (age 79) New York City, New York |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | California Institute of Technology Harvard University |
Awards |
|
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Thesis | Ordered structures and partitions (1971) |
Doctoral advisor | Gian-Carlo Rota |
Doctoral students | |
Website | math |
Close