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May 2027

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Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin CNZM

  • Why mathematics? Pedagogy, equity, and capability

Gaven has won fellowships and prizes from almost every international research funding agency in the world received the CNZM for his services to mathematics and education this year.  His research has solved some of mathematics’ most challenging problems, and his advocacy has contributed to a recent transformation of the New Zealand mathematics curriculum.

He has been co-founder and Director of the New Zealand Mathematical Research Institute, Director of the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study (Massey). He has held appointments at prestigious international institutions, including the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute in Berkeley and  Yale University,  and research roles at the Mittag-Leffler Institute in Sweden, the University of Helsinki, the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton), the Institute des Haute Etudes (Paris), and Magdalen College (Oxford) among many others. He has received the Hector medal, Jones Medal, Humbolt Prize, and many other recognitions.

Professor Martin’s ability to translate intricate concepts into accessible texts has made him a vital contributor to the global mathematical community.

Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin CNZM

  • Why mathematics? Pedagogy, equity, and capability

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Rozanne Donald

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