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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes updated 2026-02-17 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000668b.htm person Neumann Bernhard Hermann AC FAA FRS AACR2 15 October 1909 20 October 2002 Place of Birth Berlin, Germany Place of Death Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Mathematician Bernhard Neumann was Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, Canberra 1962-1974. He was involved in editing several mathematical journals, including being editor and publisher of the IMU Canberra Circular from 1972 to 1996. His first wife was mathematician Hanna Neumann. Neumann was educated at the Universities of Freiburg, Berlin (Dr Phil) and Cambridge (PhD). In 1922 the Australian Mathematics Trust inaugurated the B. H. Neumann Award for Excellence in Mathematics Enrichment. 1932 1932 Education - Doctor of Philisophy (DrPhil), Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität 1933 1933 Life event - Migrated to England 1935 1935 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge 1937 1940 Career position - Assistant lecturer, University College, Cardiff 1940 1945 Military service - Second World War. Pioneer Corps RA Intelligence Corps 1946 1948 Career position - Lecturer at University College Hull, UK 1948 1961 Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer and Reader, University of Manchester, UK 1949 1949 Award - Wiskundig Genootschap te Amsterdam Prize 1951 1951 Award - Adams Prize, University of Cambridge, UK 1959 2002 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1962 1962 Life event - Migrated to Australia with wife Hanna Neumann, mathematician 1962 1974 Career position - Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University 1963 1965 Career position - Foundation President, Canberra Mathematical Association 1964 1966 Career position - President, Australian Mathematical Society 1964 2002 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1966 1968 Career position - Foundation President, Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers 1966 1975 Career position - Chairman, Australian National Committee for Mathematics 1967 1975 Career position - Chairman, Australian Subcommission of the International Commission for Mathematical Instruction 1972 Career position - Editor and Publisher of IMU Canberra Circular 1974 1974 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Newcastle 1975 Career position - Emeritus Professor, Australian National University 1975 1977 Career position - Senior Research Fellow, Division of Mathematics and Statistics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 1978 Career position - Honorary Research Fellow, Division of Mathematics and Statistics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 1978 1980 Career position - President, Amateur Sinfonia of Canberra Inc. 1980 1986 Career position - Chair, Australian Mathematics Olympiad, Australian Mathematics Trust 1984 1984 Award - Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science Australian National University (1946 - )

Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies 1962 - 1974

 Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1957 - )

Awarded the Medal 1984

 CSIRO Division of Mathematics and Statistics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1974 - 1997)

Senior Research Fellow 1975 - 1977; Honorary Research Fellow 1978

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1964 - 2002

 Australian Mathematical Society (1956 - )

President 1964 - 1966

 Australian Mathematics Trust (1992 - )

Chair, Australian Mathematics Olympiad 1980 - 1986

 B. H. Neumann Award for Excellence in Mathematics Enrichment, Australian Mathematics Trust (1992 - )

The Australian Mathematics Trust has presented the Award since 1992

 Neumann, Hanna (1914 - 1971) 14 November 1971

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 Neumann, B H (19091015-20021021)

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 'Neumann, Bernhard Hermann', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Neumann, Bernhard Hermann Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Resource: Honorary degrees University of Newcastle Honorary degrees University of Newcastle 2023 Resource Section: Neumann, Bernhard Hermann - Ms 171 Neumann, Bernhard Hermann - Ms 171 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Resource Section: Interview with Professor Cheryl Praeger, mathematician Neumann, Bernhard Interview with Professor Cheryl Praeger, mathematician Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource: Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2025 Resource: BH Neumann Award recipients Australian Mathematics Trust BH Neumann Award recipients Australian Mathematics Trust 2025 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Bernhard Neumann (1909-2002), mathematician Crompton, Bob Interview with Professor Bernhard Neumann (1909-2002), mathematician Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Bernhard Hermann Neumann AC. 15 October 1909 - 21 October 2002 Praeger, Cheryl E. Bernhard Hermann Neumann AC. 15 October 1909 - 21 October 2002 2010 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 56 285-316 Journal Article: Bernhard Hermann Neumann 1909-2002 Praeger, Cheryl E. Bernhard Hermann Neumann 1909-2002 2010 Historical Records of Australian Science 21 2 253-82 Bernhard Hermann Neumann - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Bernhard Hermann Neumann - Records MS 171 Collection includes: correspondence, 1962-2002; Department of Mathematics, ANU, 1962-1982; Research School of Physical Sciences, 1962-1994; other ANU related material, 1962-1984; Australian Academy of Science material, 1967-1978; material relating to professional associations including Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Australian Mathematical Society, and Canberra Mathematical Association, 1963-1974; international conference material 1963-1974; biographical information; diaries, 1970-1994; material relating to other scientists; lectures and talks; material on women in mathematics; and editorial work. 12.52 m, 76 boxes