Hyman Bass

Hyman Bass
Born	October 5, 1932 (1932-10-05) (age 91) Houston, Texas
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Chicago
Known for	algebraic K-theory commutative algebra algebraic geometry algebraic groups Riemann zeta function
Awards	National Medal of Science (2006) Cole Prize (1975)
Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics
Institutions	Columbia University, Barnard College, University of Michigan
Doctoral advisor	Irving Kaplansky
Doctoral students	Tsit Yuen Lam

Hyman Bass (/ˈhaɪmən bæs/; born October 5, 1932)^[1] is an American mathematician, known for work in algebra and in mathematics education. From 1959 to 1998 he was Professor in the Mathematics Department at Columbia University. He is currently the Samuel Eilenberg Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Michigan.