Dr. Susan Montgomery

Professor

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Biography

Susan Montgomery is a Professor Emerita in the field of Mathematics at the University of Southern California. She specializes in non-commutative algebras, focusing particularly on Hopf algebras, automorphism groups, and quantum groups. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, where she also completed her S.M., and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. Over the course of her career, she has held various positions at USC including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor, with significant contributions to research and teaching in mathematics. Professor Montgomery has been active in research funding, receiving numerous grants from the National Science Foundation related to finite-dimensional Hopf algebras. She has organized and participated in various significant conferences and sessions worldwide, contributing to the scientific communities in non-commutative algebra. Her excellence in mathematics has been recognized through multiple awards and fellowships, including the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society and recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship. Montgomery has also served in leadership roles such as Vice-President of the American Mathematical Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1982-09-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Held the position of Professor, focusing on non-commutative algebras.

Associate Professor

1975-09-01 — 1982-09-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Served as Associate Professor with a focus on research in mathematics.

Assistant Professor

1970-09-01 — 1975-09-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Initiated my academic career in a tenure track position.

Awards

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Fellow

2012-12-01
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Guggenheim Fellowship

1985-01-01

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
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GPA Requirement
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TOEFL
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IELTS
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Reading
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Writing
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Overall
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GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
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Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.