Marjorie Batchelor facts for kids

Marjorie Blake Batchelor-Winter is an American mathematician. She is also known as Marj. She is famous for her work on advanced math topics. These include coalgebras and supermanifolds.

She used to be a professor at the University of Cambridge in England. She worked in the pure mathematics and mathematical statistics department. At Cambridge, she also helped lead programs for students. She was the graduate education officer and directed a summer program called Cambridge Mathematics Placements.

Her Education Journey

Marjorie Batchelor's father was William Henry Batchelor. He was a medical researcher. He worked at the National Institutes of Health.

Marjorie went to Smith College. She graduated from there in 1973. Years later, in 2008, she went back to Smith College. She helped bring back a tradition called change ringing. This is a special way of ringing church bells.

She then studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). There, she was a student of Bertram Kostant. She earned her Ph.D. in 1978. Her main research was about "Supermanifolds."

What She Studied: Supermanifolds

Marjorie Batchelor is well-known for her work on "supermanifolds." These are complex mathematical spaces. They are used in advanced physics and geometry.

She proved an important idea called Batchelor's theorem. This theorem helps mathematicians understand the structure of supermanifolds. She published her proof in a paper in 1979. The paper was titled "The structure of supermanifolds."

Helping Others in Math

At Cambridge University, Marjorie Batchelor was known for more than just her research. She worked hard to help women get involved in mathematics.

She also tried to make the math department a better place for students. She wanted to create a friendly and interactive atmosphere. This was especially for students studying for the Mathematical Tripos. This is a very challenging math exam at Cambridge.