Stephen SMALE
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1970 …2018

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Scopus Author ID: 24571817400

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Qualifications (Brief)

BS, University of Michigan, 1952
MS, University of Michigan, 1953
PhD, University of Michigan, 1957

Biography

Earlier in his career, Professor Smale was involved in controversy over remarks he made regarding his work habits while proving the higher-dimensional Poincaré conjecture. He said that his best work had been done "on the beaches of Rio". This led to the withholding of his grant money from the NSF. He has been politically active in various movements in the past, such as the Free Speech movement. At one time he was subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee.

In 1960 Professor Smale was appointed an associate professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, moving to a professorship at Columbia University the following year. In 1964 ...... (more on Prof. Smale's profile page on the HKIAS website).

Research Interests/Areas

  • Complexity and Computation

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

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