Lenore Blum
Mathematician and academic leader
Born
December 18th, 1942
82 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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This individual developed significant work in logic and computation, particularly in the area of computability. An influential researcher and educator, served as a professor at several institutions, including Carnegie Mellon University. Contributed to the field through the establishment of research programs and the supervision of numerous graduate students. Also active in promoting the participation of women in mathematics and computer science.
Contributions to computability and logic
Served as president of the Association for Women in Mathematics
Established the Computability Theory and its Applications workshop
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