Curriculum Vitae: J.F. Jardine

Ph.D., University of British Columbia (1981)
Thesis: Algebraic homotopy theory, groups and K-theory


Specializations:  Homotopy Theory, Algebraic Geometry

Current research interests

Simplicial sheaves and presheaves, Cohomology of algebraic groups, Motivic homotopy theory, Non-abelian cohomology, Concurrency, Geometry of large data structures.

Publications

Preprints

Career

  • Professor Emeritus, University of Western Ontario, 2019-present
  • Director, Research Unit, School of Mathematical and Statistical Science, University of Western Ontario, 2017-2019
  • Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of Western Ontario, 2017-2018
  • Acting Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of Western Ontario, 2014-2016
  • Canada Research Chair in Applied Homotopy Theory (Tier 1), University of Western Ontario, 2002-2016
  • Professor, University of Western Ontario, 1990-present
  • Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of Western Ontario, 1998-2003
  • Visiting Professor, University of British Columbia, 1991-1992
  • Associate Professor, University of Western Ontario, 1987-1990
  • Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario, 1984-1987
  • Dickson Instructor, University of Chicago, 1982-1984
  • Research Fellow, University of Toronto, 1981-1982 
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Awards, Fellowships

  • Fellow, Canadian Mathematical Society (Inaugural), 2018-present
  • Distinguished Research Professor. Faculty of Science, Univ. of Western Ontario, 2018-2019
  • Member, K-Theory Foundation (lifetime), 2015-present
  • Fields Instiute Fellow (Lifetime appointment), 2008
  • Distinguished Research Professor, Faculty of Science, Univ. of Western Ontario, 1993-1994
  • Coxeter-James Lecturer, CMS Winter Meeting, Montreal, 1992
  • Florence Bucke Science Prize, Faculty of Science, Univ. of Western Ontario, 1991
  • Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, held at University of Western Ontario, 1987-1989
  • NSERC University Research Fellow, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, held at Univ. of Western Ontario, 1984-1992
  • E.B. Eastburn Fellowship, Hamilton Foundation, held at University of Toronto, 1981-1982
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Professional Activity

  • Organizer, "Workshop: Topological Data Analysis - Theory and Applications", Univ. of Western Ontario, May, 2021.
  • Organizer, "Workshop on Topological Data Analysis, with Applications", Univ of Western Ontario, May, 2019.
  • Co-organizer, Summer School: "Topological Data Analysis for Banking and Finance", Univ. of Western Ontario, July, 2018.
  • Co-organizer, Workshop: "Homotopy type theory", Fields Institute, May 16-20, 2016.
  • Co-organizer, Conference: “Topological data analysis and machine learning theory”, BIRS, October, 2012.
  • Co-organizer, Conference: “Applied Topology: Methods, Computation and Science” (ATMCS5), ICMS, Edinburgh, July, 2012.
  • Co-organizer, Conference "Motivic homotopy theory and geometry", Hausdoff Institute, Bonn, September, 2010.
  • Co-organizer, Conference "Homotopy Theory and Derived Algebraic Geometry", Fields Institute, August, 2010.
  • Co-organizer, Conference "Applied Topology: Methods, Computations and Science" (ATMCS4), Muenster, June, 2010.
  • Director, Winter Meeting of the Canadian Mathematical Society, London, Ontario, December, 2007.
  • Lead organizer, Fields Institute Program "Geometric Applications of Homotopy Theory", Fields Institute, January-June, 2007.
  • Co-organizer, MSRI Program "Computational Applications of Algebraic Topology", Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, September-December, 2006.
  • Lead organizer, Conference: "Algebraic K-theory: 2004", Centre de recherches mathematiques, Montreal, October, 2004.
  • Co-organizer, Conference: "Algebraic Topological Methods in Computer Science, II", University of Western Ontario, July, 2004.
  • Co-organizer: AIM Workshop "Theory of Motives, Homotopy Theory of Varieties and Dessins d'Enfants", American Insititute of Mathematics, April, 2004.
  • Lead organizer: Fields Institute Program "Homotopy Theory and its Applications", University of Western Ontario, September, 2003.
  • Co-organizer, Conference: Ninth Great Lakes K-theory Conference, Fields Institute, May, 2003.
  • Co-organiser: Workshop on Axiomatic, Enriched and Motivic Homotopy Theory, Newton Institute, Cambridge, September 9-20, 2002.
  • Invited participant: Program on New Contexts for Stable Homotopy Theory, Newton Institute, Cambridge, September-December, 2002.
  • Member, Organizing Committee: Eighth Great Lakes K-theory Conference, University of Illinois, April, 2002.
  • Co-organizer: Ontario Topology Seminar, University of Western Ontario, October, 2001.
  • Co-organizer, Conference: "Algebraic Topological Methods in Computer Science" Stanford University, July 30 - August 3, 2001.
  • Member, Organizing Committee: Seventh Great Lakes K-theory Conference, Northwestern University, April, 2001.
  • Co-organizer, Conference: Ontario Topology Seminar, University of Western Ontario, October, 2000.
  • Co-organizer, Conference: Sixth Great Lakes K-theory Conference, Fields Institute, Toronto, March, 2000.
  • Member, Organizing Committee: Fourth Great Lakes K-theory Conference, Univ. of Notre Dame, March, 1998.
  • Co-organizer, Conference: Ontario Topology Seminar, Fields Institute, Toronto, April, 1997
  • Member, Organizing Committee: Third Great Lakes K-theory Conference, Northwestern University, April, 1997.
  • Scientific Chair, CMS Winter Meeting, London, December, 1996
  • Co-organizer, Conference: Second Great Lakes K-theory Conference, Fields Institute, Toronto, March, 1996.
  • Organizer: Joint CMS/Fields Institute Session on Homotopy Theory, CMS Winter Meeting, December, 1995
  • Invited visitor, Mathematics Department, Paris VII, May, 1993
  • Organizer, Conference: "Algebraic K-theory and Algebraic Topology", NATO ASI, Lake Louise, Alberta, December, 1991
  • Organizer: Special Session on Algebraic K-theory, CMS Winter Meeting, University of Waterloo, December, 1990
  • Invited visitor, Mathematics Department, Paris VII, June, 1990
  • Member, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley, January-March, 1990
  • Organizer, Conference: "Algebraic K-theory Impromptu", University of Western Ontario, January, 1989
  • Conference organizer: "Algebraic K-theory: Connections with Geometry and Topology", NATO ASI, Lake Louise, December, 1987
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  • Member, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley, October-November, 1986  
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  • Associate Editor: Homotopy, Homology and Applications, 2002 - present.
  • Associate Editor: Canadian Journal of Mathematics, Canadian Mathematical Bulletin, 1995-00.
  • Associate Editor: Communications in Algebra, 1990-95.  
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  • Joint administrator (with D. Grayson) for K-theory Preprint Archive, 1994-2012.
  • Moderator: CMS Electronic Preprint Server, 1995-96.
  • Administrator, Univ. of Western Ontario Mathematics Department web site, 1994-98.  
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  • Member, College or Reviewers, Canada Foundation for Innovation, 2004 - present.
  • Member, College of Reviewers, Canada Research Chairs Program, 2000 - present.
  • Member, Selection Committee, Early Researcher Award Program, Province of Ontario, 2007-09.
  • Member, Grant Selection Committee, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 1997-00.
  • Member, Canada Foundation for Innovation Steering Committee, Faculty of Science, University of Western Ontario, 1997-98.
  • Member, University Research Board, University of Western Ontario, 1994-97.
  • Member, Research Committee, Canadian Mathematical Society, 1993-96.
  • Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Mathematical Society, 1991-95. 
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 Member of American Mathematical Society, Canadian Mathematical Society, European Mathematical Society.