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Lisa Jeffrey
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| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Awards | Krieger–Nelson Prize (2001) Coxeter–James Prize (2002) |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Toronto |
| Thesis | On Some Aspects of Chern-Simons Gauge Theory (Gauge Theory, Path Integral) (1991) |
| Doctoral advisor | Michael Atiyah |
| Doctoral students | Allen Knutson |
Lisa Claire Jeffrey is a Canadian mathematician and a professor at the University of Toronto. She is known for her important work in mathematics. She uses a special area of math called symplectic geometry to prove ideas in quantum field theory. This helps us understand how tiny particles behave.
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Education and Early Career
Lisa Jeffrey finished her studies at Princeton University in 1986. She then received a special award called the Marshall Scholarship. This scholarship helped her study at the University of Oxford in England.
Earning Her Doctorate
In 1991, she earned her doctorate degree from Oxford. Her main teacher there was Sir Michael Atiyah, who was a very famous mathematician. After getting her doctorate, she continued her research. She worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study. This means she kept studying and doing research after finishing her main degree.
Becoming a Professor
In 1992, Lisa Jeffrey became an assistant professor at Princeton University. Later, in 1995, she moved to McGill University. By 1997, she became a full professor at the University of Toronto. This is where she teaches and does research today.
Awards and Recognition
Lisa Jeffrey has received many important awards for her work in mathematics.
Major Prizes
In 2001, she won the Krieger–Nelson Prize. This award recognizes outstanding women mathematicians in Canada. The next year, in 2002, she won the Coxeter–James Prize. This prize is given to young mathematicians in Canada who have done excellent research.
Fellowships and Lectures
In 2007, she became a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. This is a big honor for Canadian scholars and scientists. In 2012, she also became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This shows she is a leading expert in her field.
In 2017, she was chosen to give the Noether Lecture. This is a very special talk given by a distinguished woman in mathematics. It was part of the Joint Mathematics Meetings, a big gathering for mathematicians.
See also
In Spanish: Lisa Jeffrey para niños
