Peng Tsu Ann
 |
Peng Tsu Ann (born 1936) is a Singaporean mathematician, and the first University of Singapore (now the National University of Singapore, Abbreviation: NUS) graduate to obtain a PhD in mathematics. Peng was the Head of the Department of Mathematics at NUS from 1982 to 1996 and oversaw its rapid growth during the period.[1][2]
In mathematics, Peng's research interests are in group theory. He was a visiting member at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in the spring of 1989.[3]
The Peng Tsu Ann Assistant Professorship at the Department of Mathematics in NUS is named after him.
Biography
[edit]Peng obtained his BSc from the University of Singapore in 1962 and PhD from the University of London in 1965, under the direction of Karl W. Gruenberg.[4] He received a British Commonwealth Scholarship in 1962 and a Fellowship in 1972 under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.[5] Peng served as president of the Singapore Mathematical Society from 1980 to 1982, and in 1987.[6]
Peng played a major role in organizing the Singapore Group Theory Conference in 1987, where the invited speakers included Walter Feit, Graham Higman, Jean-Pierre Serre, Michio Suzuki, and John G. Thompson.[7]
Peng retired from the Department of Mathematics at NUS in 1996.
References
[edit]- ^ Chong Chi Tat. "Fifty Years of Mathematics in Singapore" (PDF).
- ^ "History and milestones (1929-2015)" (PDF). Department of Mathematics, National University of Singapore.
- ^ "Tsu-Ann Peng - Scholars | Institute for Advanced Study". www.ias.edu. December 9, 2019.
- ^ Peng Tsu Ann at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- ^ "Singapore Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Alumni" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ^ "Singapore Mathematical Society". sms.math.nus.edu.sg.
- ^ "Singapore Mathematical Society Calendar of Events" (PDF).
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Academics | |
  | This Singaporean biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |