David B. A. Epstein

David Epstein
Epstein in 2009
Born
David Bernard Alper Epstein

1937 (age 86–87)
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge (PhD)
SpouseRona
AwardsFRS (2004)
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Warwick
ThesisThree Dimensional Manifolds (1960)
Doctoral advisorChristopher Zeeman
Doctoral studentsElmer Rees Brian Bowditch
Websitehomepages.warwick.ac.uk/~masbab

David Bernard Alper Epstein FRS (born 1937[1]) is a mathematician known for his work in hyperbolic geometry, 3-manifolds, and group theory, amongst other fields. He co-founded the University of Warwick mathematics department with Christopher Zeeman and is founding editor of the journal Experimental Mathematics.

  1. ^ Rivin, Igor; Rourke, Colin; Series, Caroline, eds. (1998). "The Epstein Birthday Schrift". doi:10.2140/gtm.1998.1. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) (60th birthday tribute to Epstein's mathematical achievements)