I am a Professor of Pure Mathematics in the School of Mathematics, Manchester University.
My academic qualifications are: PhD (University of Leeds, England, 1976; advisor J. C.
Robson); MA (University of Cambridge, England, 1976); BA (University of Cambridge, England, 1972).
My career is: Professor of Pure Mathematics in the School of Mathematics, Manchester University (2007--); Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1989-2007); Professor (1988-9), Reader (1985-8) and Lecturer (1982-5) at the University of Leeds, England; Research Fellow, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (1978-82); NATO Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Brandeis University(1976-8).
A few measures of esteem include: Royal Society-Wolfson Research Merit Award holder (2007-2012); ICM Speaker, Beijing 2002; Whitehead Prize, London Mathematical Society, 1980.
