Ruth Michele Charney (born 1950)[1] is an American mathematician known for her work in geometric group theory and Artin groups. Other areas of research include K-theory and algebraic topology.[2] She holds the Theodore and Evelyn G. Berenson Chair in Mathematics at Brandeis University. She was in the first group of mathematicians named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society.[3][4] She was in the first group of mathematicians named Fellows of the Association for Women in Mathematics.[5][6] She served as president of the Association for Women in Mathematics during 2013–2015,[7] and served as president of the American Mathematical Society for the 2021–2023 term.[8]
Ruth Charney | |
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 Ruth Charney in 1977 | |
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University Princeton University |
| Known for | Geometric group theory, Artin groups |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Brandeis University |
| Thesis | Homological Stability for the General Linear Group of a Principal Ideal Domain (1977) |
| Doctoral advisor | Wu-Chung Hsiang |
Life
editCharney attended Brandeis University, graduating in mathematics in 1972.[9] She then attended Merce Cunningham Dance Studio for a year, studying modern dance. She received her Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1977 under Wu-Chung Hsiang.[10]
Work
editFollowing her graduation from Princeton, Charney took a postdoctoral position at University of California, Berkeley, followed by an NSF postdoctoral appointment/assistant professor position at Yale University.[11] She worked for Ohio State University until 2003, when she returned to work at Brandeis University.
Charney served as president of the Association for Women in Mathematics during 2013–2015.[9] She emphasized the importance of encouraging young women in mathematics through summer programs, mentorships, and parental involvement.[12]
She has served as an editor of the journal Algebraic and Geometric Topology from 2000 to 2007.[13][11]
In 2019 she was elected to serve as president of the American Mathematical Society during 2021–2023.[8] She currently serves as the AMS Immediate Past President.[14]
Additionally, she was a member at large for the American Mathematical Society from 1992 to 1994.[15]
Honors
edit- In 2013 Charney was named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society in the inaugural class.[3][4]
- In 2017 she was selected as a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics in the inaugural class.[5][6]
Selected publications
edit- Charney, Ruth; Davis, Michael W. Finite K(π,1)s for Artin groups. Prospects in topology (Princeton, NJ, 1994), 110–124, Ann. of Math. Stud., 138, Princeton Univ. Press, Princeton, NJ, 1995. MR1368655
- Charney, Ruth Geodesic automation and growth functions for Artin groups of finite type. Math. Ann. 301 (1995), no. 2, 307–324. MR1314589
- Charney, Ruth Artin groups of finite type are biautomatic. Math. Ann. 292 (1992), no. 4, 671–683. MR1157320
- Charney, Ruth An introduction to right-angled Artin groups. Geom. Dedicata 125 (2007), 141–158. MR2322545
References
edit- ^ Birth date from ISNI authority control file, accessed 2018-11-26.
- ^ MSRI. "Mathematical Sciences Research Institute". www.msri.org. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ a b "Inaugural Fellows of the AMS" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Fellows of the AMS". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ a b "2018 Inaugural Class of AWM Fellows". Association for Women in Mathematics. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b "AWM Fellows". AWM Fellows. Retrieved 4 Jan 2023.
- ^ "Ruth Charney Curriculum Vita" (PDF). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Ruth Charney Elected AMS President". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b Burrows, Leah (October 21, 2013). "Charney makes it all add up: Mathematician (and former dancer) wants to multiply women in math". Brandeis NOW. Brandeis University. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Ruth Michele Charney". The Mathematics Genealogy Project. NDSU Department of Mathematics. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Personal Profile of Prof. Ruth Charney". Mathematical Sciences Research Institute. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Suhay, Lisa (March 14, 2014). "Calculating women: How to get more girls into math". Christian Science Monitor. Boston. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Ruth Charney Theodore and Evelyn Berenson Professor of Mathematics Brandeis University (CV)". Brandeis University. 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Officers". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "AMS Committees". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
External links
edit- Ruth Charney's Author Profile on MathSciNet