Mark Behrens names Fellow of the AMS
Mark Behrens, the John and Margaret McAndrews Chair, has been named a 2023 Fellow of the AMS for his contributions to algebraic topology and, in particular, homotopy theory. Originally published by Judy Hygema at math.nd.edu…
Mark Behrens, the John and Margaret McAndrews Chair, has been named a 2023 Fellow of the AMS for his contributions to algebraic topology and, in particular, homotopy theory.
Originally published by at math.nd.edu on November 28, 2022.
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