George A. Willis | |
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 Willis at the University of Newcastle, NSW | |
| Born | 10 November 1954 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Mathematics |
| Sub-discipline | |
| Institutions | University of Newcastle (Australia) |
George A. Willis FAA (born 10 November 1954, Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian mathematician. Willis received BSc (1976) and BSc (Hons) degrees in mathematics from the University of Adelaide (1977), and a doctorate from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1981) under the supervision of Professor B. E. Johnson.[1][2] He is currently Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Newcastle (Australia).[1] He is best known for his works in group theory, particularly totally disconnected groups.
- ^ a b Staff Profile, University of Newcastle (16 January 2015). "Prof. George Willis". Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "George Alver Willis". Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved 23 September 2023.