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Kathrin Bringmann
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Karl Mahlburg and Kathrin Bringmann at Oberwolfach (2009)
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| Born | 8 May 1977 |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Heidelberg |
| Awards | SASTRA Ramanujan Prize (2009) |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Cologne |
| Doctoral advisor | Winfried Kohnen |
Kathrin Bringmann (born May 8, 1977) is a German mathematician. She works at the University of Cologne in Germany. She is known for her important discoveries about special math ideas called mock theta functions.
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Kathrin Bringmann's Journey in Math
Early Life and Studies
Kathrin Bringmann was born in Muenster, Germany, on May 8, 1977. She studied math and theology at the University of Würzburg in Germany. She finished her studies there in 2002 and 2003.
In 2004, she earned her PhD in mathematics. She got this advanced degree from the University of Heidelberg. Her professor, Winfried Kohnen, helped guide her research.
Becoming a Professor
From 2004 to 2007, Kathrin worked at the University of Wisconsin in the United States. There, she started working with another famous mathematician, Ken Ono. They began to solve math problems together.
After a short time at the University of Minnesota, she returned to Germany. She became a professor at the University of Cologne.
Awards and Special Honors
Kathrin Bringmann has received many important awards for her work. These awards show how much her math discoveries are valued.
Alfried Krupp-Förderpreis
She won the Alfried Krupp-Förderpreis for Young Professors. This is a big prize worth one million Euros. It was given by the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation. Kathrin was only the third mathematician to ever win this special award.
SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
In 2009, she was given the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize. This award is for mathematicians whose work is like that of the brilliant mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Her contributions have greatly influenced areas of mathematics.
Other Recognitions
In 2015, she was chosen as the Emmy Noether Lecturer. This is a special honor from the German Mathematical Society.
Kathrin also co-wrote a book with Amanda Folsom, Ken Ono, and Larry Rolen. The book is called Harmonic Maass Forms and Mock Modular Forms: Theory and Applications. In 2018, this book won the Prose Award for Best Scholarly Book in Mathematics. This award came from the Association of American Publishers.
