J. W. Bruce
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University of Hull
Edge Hill University
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James William "Bill" Bruce (born 11 January 1952) is a British mathematician whose main contributions are in singularity theory and related areas.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/profiles/bill-bruce|title=Professor Bill Bruce|publisher=Edge Hill University|accessdate=August 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128073250/http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/profiles/bill-bruce|archive-date=November 28, 2012|url-status=dead}}
Administrative career
Whilst at the University of Liverpool, Bill served as head of mathematics for eight years. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/news/2009/09/prof-bill-bruce-takes-up-new-role-as-pro-vice-chancellor|title=Prof Bill Bruce takes up new role as Pro Vice-Chancellor|publisher=Edge Hill University|accessdate=August 6, 2012}} In 2009 he joined Edge Hill University as Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for the university's academic portfolio.
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Category:English mathematicians
Category:Academics of Edge Hill University
Category:Alumni of the University of Liverpool