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Birman, Joan S. was born on May 30, 1927 in New York City. Daughter of George and Lilian (Siegel) Lyttle.
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Joan S. Birman, American Mathematician, educator. Member American Mathematics Society (nominating committee 1989-1991, member-at-large 1978-1980, 90-93, human rights committee 1989-1991, Executive Committee 1992-1996, long range planning committee 1993-1995, chair 1994-1995), New York Academy Sciences (women in science committee 1983-1984), Mathematics Association American (Chauvenet prize 19950.
Education
Student, Swarthmore College, 1944-1946; Bachelor, Barnard College, 1948; Master of Arts in Physics, Columbia University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, New York University, 1968; Doctor of Science (honoris causa), Israel Institute Technology, 1995.
Career
Systems analyst, General Precision Equipment, 1950-1953;
systems analyst, W. L. Maxson Corporation, 1953-1955;
staff member, Technology Research Group, 1955-1960;
assistant professor mathematics, Stevens Institute, New York City, 1968-1971;
associate professor mathematics, Stevens Institute Technology, 1972-1973;
professor mathematics, Barnard College, New York City, since 1973;
department chairman mathematics, Barnard College, New York City, 1973-1987, 89-91. Visiting assistant professor Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1971-1972. Associate professor of University Paris Sud, fall 1980, U. Paris VII, fall 1987.
Lady Davis visiting professor Technion, spring 1981. Visiting professor Hebrew U. Jerusalem, 1988, Institute AdvancedStudy, spring 1988. Review committee Fulbright Scholars, 1983-1986.
Conference bd.Math. Sciences Review Panel, 1984-1985. Topology panel International Congress Mathematicians, 1990. Member United States National Committee for Mathematics 1991-1994.
Conference organizer. International invited lecturer in field various universities, research centers and professional conferences.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Mathematics Society (nominating committee 1989-1991, member-at-large 1978-1980, 90-93, human rights committee 1989-1991, Executive Committee 1992-1996, long range planning committee 1993-1995, chair 1994-1995), New York Academy Sciences (women in science committee 1983-1984), Mathematics Association American (Chauvenet prize 19950.
Connections
Married Joseph Leon Birman, February 22,1950. Children: Kenneth, Deborah, David.
