Helmut Hofer
As of July 1, 2009
Professor School of Mathematics

One of the founders of the area of symplectic topology, Helmut Hofer's research focuses on symplectic geometry, dynamical systems, and partial differential equations.  His fundamental contributions to the field have led to a new area of mathematics known as "Hofer geometry." 

Ph.D., University of Zurich, 1981; Oberassistent, University of Zurich, 1981-82; Lecturer, University of Bath, 1983-1985; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Assistant Professor, 1985-87, Associate Professor, 1987-88, Professor, 1988-89; C-4 Professor, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 1989-93; Professor, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH), 1993-97; Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences of New York University, Professor, 1997-2006, Silver Professor, 2006-09; Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, effective July 1, 2009;  Member, Institute for Advanced Study, 1987, 2001-02, 2005; Ostrowski Prize, 1999; Managing Editor, Inventiones Mathematicae, 2007; Member, National Academy of Sciences, 2008; Member, Academia Europaea (foreign associate), 2008.