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Nancy Kahn Stanton
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Alma mater Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Known for Complex analysis, partial differential equations, and differential geometry
Awards
Scientific career
Fields Mathematics
Institutions University of Notre Dame
Thesis Holomorphic R-Torsion for Lie Groups (1973)
Doctoral advisor Isadore Singer

Nancy Kahn Stanton is a brilliant mathematician. She is a professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame. This means she is a retired professor who still holds an honored title. She is famous for her work in different areas of mathematics. These include complex analysis, partial differential equations, and differential geometry.

Her Journey in Math

Nancy Stanton studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This is a very famous science and technology school. In 1973, she earned her Ph.D. there. A Ph.D. is the highest degree you can get in a subject. Her advisor, who guided her studies, was a well-known mathematician named Isadore Singer. After her studies, Nancy Stanton began working at the University of Notre Dame. She has taught and done research there for many years.

Recognized for Her Work

Nancy Stanton has received important awards for her contributions to mathematics. These awards show how much her work is valued.

  • In 1981, she was chosen as a Sloan Research Fellow. This fellowship is given to promising young scientists and scholars in the United States and Canada. It helps them continue their important research.
  • In 2012, she became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This is a big honor. It means she is recognized as a top mathematician by her peers.
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