Michael Aschbacher
Michael Aschbacher
Shaler Arthur Hanisch Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
B.S., Caltech, 1966; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1969. Bateman Research Instructor, Caltech, 1970-72; Assistant Professor, 1972-74; Associate Professor, 1974-76; Professor, 1976-96; Hanisch Professor, 1996-2013; Hanisch Professor, Emeritus, 2013-; Executive Officer for Mathematics, 1991-94.
Research Interests: Finite groups, algebraic groups, combinatorics
Overview
Michael Aschbacher is the Shaler Arthur Hanisch Professor of Mathematics (Emeritus) at Caltech. His research played a central role in the classification of finite simple groups, one of the landmark achievements in modern mathematics.
Course(s) Taught
- Winter 2009 - 2010: Math 1b Analytic, Math 120b
- Fall 2009 - 2010: Math 120a
- Winter 2008 - 2009: Math 1b, Math 5b
- Fall 2008 - 2009: Math 5a
- Winter 2007 - 2008: Math 1b Analytic, Math 5b
- Fall 2007 - 2008: Math 5a
- Fall 2003–04: Ma 5a - Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Selected Awards
- Fellow, American Mathematical Society, 2012
- Wolf Prize, 2012; "His impact on the theory of finite groups is extraordinary in its breadth, depth, and beauty."
- Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition, 2012
- Rolf Schock Prize, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 2011
- Elected Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1992
- Elected Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, 1990
- Cole Prize, 1980
Selected Awards
- Fellow, American Mathematical Society, 2012
- Wolf Prize, 2012; "His impact on the theory of finite groups is extraordinary in its breadth, depth, and beauty."
- Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition, 2012
- Rolf Schock Prize, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 2011
- Elected Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1992
- Elected Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, 1990
- Cole Prize, 1980