Mond, Bert (1932? - 2024)

Summary

Bert Mond was a mathematician whose research interests focused on non-linear programming and generalised convexity and inequalities. His published output was over 200 papers. Mond achieved his higher degrees in the U.S.A. and worked as a research mathematician at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. He also lectured part-time at the Dayton Graduate Centre of Ohio State University. In February 1969 he became Professor of Pure Mathematics at La Trobe University, from which position he retired in 1996. During the early years of La Trobe he made a significant contribution to its development. He served as Dean of the Schools of Physical Sciences and of Mathematical and Information Science, and was several times Acting Vice-Chancellor. After retiring he continued teaching at both La Trobe and the University of Melbourne. Mond was a member of the Australian Mathematical Society, for several years being Editor of the Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society.

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Chronology

1959

Education - MA, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

1963

Education - PhD, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.

February 1969 - 1996

Career position - Professor of Pure Mathematics, La Trobe University

1976 - 1979

Career position - Dean, School of Physical Sciences, La Trobe University

1990 - 1993

Career position - Dean, School of Mathematical and Information Science, La Trobe University

1996 -

Career position - Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University

1996

Life event - Retired

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Journal Articles

• Morris, Sid, 'Bertram (Bert) Mond', Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society, 51 (5) (2024), 247, https://austms.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Nov24-515.pdf. Details