Person

Ash, Christopher John (1945 - 1995)

FAA

Born
5 January 1945
Gorleston, England
Died
16 February 1995
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Mathematician

Summary

Christopher Ash moved to Monash University in 1970 as a Senior Teaching Fellow, in order to continue his studies in logic under John Crossley, one of his tutors at Oxford. He remained there for the rest of his life, being promoted to lecturer, senior lecturer and finally reader in 1986. He made notable discoveries in pure mathematics.

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1966
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Oxford
1970
Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Oxford
1970 - 1972
Career position - Senior Teaching Fellow, Mathematics Department, Monash University
1972
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), University of Oxford
1973 - 1980
Career position - Lecturer, Mathematics Department, Monash University
1981 - 1985
Career position - Senior Lecturer, Mathematics Department, Monash University
1986 - 1995
Career position - Reader, Mathematics Department, Monash University
1994
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

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