Community of Scholars Profile

Lepowsky, James

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Data from Institute records

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Visits to IAS

TypeAffiliationStart DateEnd Date
[M]Math9/1/19756/30/1976
[M]Math9/1/198012/31/1980
[M]Math1/1/19856/30/1985
[M]Math9/1/19876/30/1988
[M]Math9/1/199212/31/1992

Field of Study while at IAS: Vertex operator algebra theory and applications
Home institution while at IAS: Rutgers University
Position: Professor of Mathematics
Start year: 1980
Department: Mathematics
Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Current Field of Study: Representation theory of vertex operator algebras and applications

Past and Other Appointments

AppointmentOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
Committee memberAmerican Mathematical Society Committee on Science Policy19931997
Member-at-largeAmerican Mathematical Society Council19931996
MemberMathematical Sciences Research Institute19831984

Degrees

DegreeYearInstitution
Ph.D.1970Massachusetts of Institute of Technology
A.B.1965Harvard University

Honors

DescriptionYear
Rutgers University Graduate School-Excellence in Teaching (Sciences)1997-1998
Rutgers University Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Research1989
Guggenheim Fellowship1987-1988
Sloan Fellowship1976-1978