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Robert L. Devaney

Robert Luke Devaney (April 9, 1948 – November 16, 2025) was an American mathematician known for his research in dynamical systems theory. He was the Feld Family Professor of Teaching Excellence at Boston University, and served as the president of the Mathematical Association of America from 2013 to 2015. His research involved dynamical systems and fractals.

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Alma mater
College of the Holy Cross (BA) University of California, Berkeley (PhD)
Born
(1948-04-09)April 9, 1948 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
November 16, 2025(2025-11-16) (aged 77) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Doctoral advisor
Stephen Smale
Fields
Mathematics Chaos theory · Chaos theory
Preceded by
Paul M. Zorn

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Fields · 2
Robert L. Devaney → Chaos theory, Mathematics Chaos theory
Alma mater · 1
Robert L. Devaney → College of the Holy Cross (BA) University of California, Berkeley (PhD)
Born · 1
Robert L. Devaney → (1948-04-09)April 9, 1948 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died · 1
Robert L. Devaney → November 16, 2025(2025-11-16) (aged 77) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Doctoral advisor · 1
Robert L. Devaney → Stephen Smale
Preceded by · 1
Robert L. Devaney → Paul M. Zorn
Succeeded by · 1
Robert L. Devaney → Francis Su
Thesis · 1
Robert L. Devaney → Reversible diffeomorphisms and flows (1973)
Workplaces · 1
Robert L. Devaney → Northwestern University Tufts University Boston University

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