David L. Wright

Date of Birth: December 1, 1949
Place of Birth: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Citizenship: United States

Degrees:

B.A. 1971 David Lipscomb College, Nashville, TN
M.A. 1973 Columbia University, New York, NY
Ph.D. 1975 Columbia University, New York, NY

Honors, Fellowships:

1971-75 Fellow of the Faculty, Columbia University
Summer 1975 Institute for Advanced Study
Summer 1975 National Science Foundation
1975-77 National Science Foundation Grant
1978-80 National Science Foundation Grant Summer
1987 Faculty Research Grant, Washington University
1989-92 National Security Agency Grant
Summer 1994 Faculty Research Grant, Washington University
2000 Kemper Grant, Washington University

Professional Experience:

1972-74 Graduate Research Assistant, Columbia University
1971-73 Teaching Assistant, Columbia University
Summer 1974 Instructor, Columbia University
Summer 1975 Instructor, Columbia University
1973-74 Instructor for undergraduate seminar, Columbia University
1975-80 Assistant Professor, Washington University
1980-1993 Associate Professor, Washington University
1993-present Professor, Washington University
2004-present Chair, Department of Mathematics, Washington University

Doctoral Dissertation at Columbia University: Algebras which resemble symmetric algebras.

Dissertation Advisor: Professor Hyman Bass

Title: Professor of Mathematics, Washington University