Annette Imhausen facts for kids
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Annette Imhausen (born on June 12, 1970) is a German expert in the history of mathematics. She is especially known for her important work on Ancient Egyptian mathematics. She teaches as a professor at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany.
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Her Journey in Learning
Annette Imhausen started her studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. She studied mathematics, chemistry, and Egyptology. Egyptology is the study of ancient Egypt. In 1996, she passed a big exam called the Staatsexamen.
She then continued to study Egyptology and Assyriology. Assyriology is the study of ancient Mesopotamia. She studied these subjects at the Freie Universität Berlin. In 2002, she earned her doctorate degree. This is a very high university degree. Her doctorate was in the history of mathematics from Mainz.
Working and Teaching
After her studies, Annette Imhausen got a special scholarship. She worked at the Dibner Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. This institute focuses on the history of science and technology.
From 2003 to 2006, she was a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge in England. Later, she returned to Mainz University. She worked there as an assistant professor from 2006 to 2008. In 2009, she became a full professor at Goethe University Frankfurt.
Her Contributions to Math History
Annette Imhausen has made big contributions to understanding old mathematics. She is famous for her research on how ancient Egyptians used math.
Books and TV Appearances
You might have seen Annette Imhausen on TV! She was featured in the BBC TV series called The Story of Maths. This show explores the history of mathematics.
She has also written important books about her research. In 2002, her book Ägyptische Algorithmen was published. This book looked at how ancient Egyptians solved math problems.
Later, in 2016, she wrote another book. It is called Mathematics in Ancient Egypt: A Contextual History. This book helps us understand how math was used in daily life in ancient Egypt.
