Karl Heinrich Hofmann
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics

Education

1952-57  Universität Tübingen und Universität Hamburg,
1957        Prüfung für das Lehramt an höheren Schulen, Universität Tübingen
1958        Dr. rer. nat., Universität Tübingen
1962        Habilitation für das Fach Mathematik, Universität Tübingen

Professional Background

1958-59  Universität Tübingen, Assistant Professor (teaching, research)
1959-60  Universität Tübingen, Member of the Research Group for Mathematical Statistics
1961-65  Universität Tübingen, Dozent (teaching, research)
1963-65  Tulane University, Associate Professor (teaching, research)
1965-       Tulane University, Professor (teaching, research)
1977-78  Tulane-Newcomb Junior Year Abroad Program, Professor-in-Charge, Paris, France
                  (teaching, administration)
1980        Tulane University, W. R. Irby Professor of Mathematics (teaching, research)
1982-98  Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany, Professor C4 für Mathematik,
                  Arbeitsgruppe 5 (Funktionalanalysis)
1998        Technische Universität Darmstadt, Professor Emeritus
1982        Tulane University, Adjunct Professor of Mathematics
1998        Technische Universität Darmstadt, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics

Visiting Positions

1960-61  Tulane University, New Orleans, Visiting Research Associate
1966        Universität Tübingen, Germany, Gastprofessor, summer 1966
1967-68  Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J.: Visiting Member
1973-74  Université de Paris VI, Paris, France; professeur associé
1974        Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt, Germany, Gastprofessor (summer)
1977        La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, Visiting Professor
1980-81  Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt, Germany, Gastprofessor
1986        Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, professeur invité
1987        Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, professeur invité
1988        Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, professeur invité
2000        University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, Visiting Scholar
2002        University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Visiting Scholar
2004        University of Ballarat. Victoria, Australia
Visiting Research Professor (October 1-January 31, 2005)

Research interests

Lie groups
Compact groups

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Last Updated: August 27, 2008