Community of Scholars Profile

Illman, Sören A.

Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.

Data from Institute records

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Visits to IAS

TypeAffiliationStart DateEnd Date
[M]Math9/1/19746/30/1975

Field of Study while at IAS: Topology, Compact Transformation Groups
Home institution while at IAS: University of Helsinki
Position: Professor of Mathematics
Department: Department of Mathematics
Institution: University of Helsinki

Past and Other Appointments

AppointmentOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
Vce-PresidentFinnish Mathematical Society1991

Degrees

DegreeYearInstitution
Ph.D.1972Princeton University

Honors

DescriptionYear
Elected to Member of the Finnidsh Academy of Sciences and Letters1998
The Manus Ehrnooth Foundation Award1997
Decorated Knight 1st class of the Or der of the White Rose of Finland1994
Grand Award of the Oscar Oflund Foundation1993
Elected to Member of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters1978