Ian R. Porteous Scientist

Ian Robertson Porteous (9 October 1930 – 30 January 2011) was a Scottish mathematician at the University of Liverpool and an educator on Merseyside. He is best known for three books on geometry and modern algebra. In Liverpool he and Peter Giblin are known for their registered charity Mathematical Education on Merseyside which promotes enthusiasm for mathematics through sponsorship of an annual competition.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 09, 1930
Date of deathJanuary 30, 2011
Education
University of Cambridge

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Scientist

doctoral advisor
doctoral student
Alex Flegmann
James Montaldi
Field of study
Mathematics

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External resources

  1. http://hodge.maths.ed.ac.uk/tiki/Ian+Porteous
  2. http://www.journalofsing.org/volume6/porteous.pdf