J. W. Bruce

James William "Bill" Bruce (born 11 January 1952) is a British mathematician whose main contributions are in singularity theory and related areas.

Bill Bruce
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Liverpool
Scientific career
Fields	Singularity Theory
Institutions	University of Liverpool Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques University College Cork University of Newcastle Mount Holyoke College University of Hull Edge Hill University
Doctoral advisor	C. T. C. Wall[1]

Mathematical career

Bill completed his PhD thesis, titled Some Natural Whitney Stratifications, in 1978 at the University of Liverpool under the supervision of C T C Wall. Following domestic and international appointments, he was appointed to a chair in pure mathematics at the University of Liverpool in 1990.[2]

Administrative career

Whilst at the University of Liverpool, Bill served as head of mathematics for eight years.[2] He then became Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for the academic budget and learning and teaching, before joining the University of Hull as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in 2004.[3] In 2009 he joined Edge Hill University as Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for the university's academic portfolio.[2]

References

1. "James William Bruce". Mathematics Genealogy Project.
2. "Professor Bill Bruce". Edge Hill University. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
3. "Prof Bill Bruce takes up new role as Pro Vice-Chancellor". Edge Hill University. Retrieved August 6, 2012.