Overview
Bhama Srinivasan is an Indian-American mathematician known for her work in the representation theory of finite groups. She has had a long academic career in the United States and the United Kingdom, and is particularly associated with the study of representations of finite groups of Lie type.
Key facts
| Name | Bhama Srinivasan |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian-American |
| Field | Mathematics |
| Specialisation | Representation theory of finite groups |
Background
Srinivasan pursued advanced study in mathematics and built her research career around algebra, with a focus on group representation theory. Her work has contributed to the understanding of characters and representations of finite groups, especially finite groups of Lie type, an area connected to the broader Deligne–Lusztig theory.
Career
Srinivasan has held academic positions at universities in the United Kingdom and the United States, and has been associated with the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she has worked as a professor of mathematics. Over the course of her career she has published research papers in algebra and has supervised doctoral students working in representation theory.
Significance
Within mathematics, Srinivasan is recognised for her contributions to the character theory of finite reductive groups. She has also been active in the wider mathematical community, including involvement with professional bodies that promote mathematics and support the participation of women in the discipline.
Related topics
- Representation theory
- Finite group
- Group of Lie type
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Indian mathematicians
References
- Wikidata entry: Q435478