Nigel Boston (July 20, 1961 – March 31, 2024) was a British-American mathematician, who made notable contributions to algebraic number theory, group theory, and arithmetic geometry.

Nigel Boston
Born(1961-07-20)July 20, 1961
DiedMarch 31, 2024(2024-03-31) (aged 62)
NationalityBritish, American
Alma materHarvard University
University of Cambridge
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
ThesisDeformation Theory of Galois Representations (1987)
Doctoral advisorBarry Mazur
Doctoral studentsJudy L. Walker

Biography

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Boston attended Harvard University, earning his doctorate in 1987, under supervision of Barry Mazur.[1] He was a Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 2012, he became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.[2]

Boston died on March 31, 2024, at the age of 62.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Curriculum Vitae – Nigel Boston" (PDF). www.math.wisc.edu. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  2. ^ List of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society, retrieved 2012-11-10.
  3. ^ "In Memoriam: Nigel Boston". math.wisc.edu. Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin–Madison. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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