Hannah Fry — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded the Asimov Prize and David Attenborough Award for her work in mathematics.
Serves as Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
President of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.
Conducts research on fluid dynamics and the Navier–Stokes equations.
Explores the mathematics behind pandemics and patterns of human behaviour.
Presented the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in 2019 and co-hosts BBC Radio 4's "The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry".
Holds a PhD from University College London for research on fluid dynamics.

Biography

Hannah Fry is a British mathematician, author, and broadcaster. She currently serves as Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge and is a fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge. Additionally, she holds the position of president of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. Fry was previously a professor at University College London.