K. Hess elected as Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
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Kathryn Hess Bellwald, professors at the BMI at EPFL is among the 65 mathematical scientist from around the world who have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for 2017. She has been elected for her contributions to homotopy theory, applications of topology to the analysis of biological data, and service to the mathematical community.
The Fellows of the American Mathematical Society program recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics. Among the goals of the program are to create an enlarged class of mathematicians recognized by their peers as distinguished for their contributions to the profession and to honour excellence.