Peter A. Perry

Peter A. Perry is a College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kentucky. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University (1982). His research focuses on analysis and partial differential equations, with affiliations to the American Mathematical Society and Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Perry has held roles including Mathematics Department Chair (2000–2004), MathExcel program director (2007–2011), and Director of Graduate Studies (2011–2016). He was awarded the University Research Professorship (1999–2000) and elevated to Distinguished Professor in 2010.

Education:

• Ph.D., Princeton University, 1982

Key Roles and Contributions: Perry’s career includes an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Courant Institute (1981–1982), a Bantrell Fellowship at Caltech (1982–1985), and a tenure-track position at UK since 1985. His leadership in academic administration and research programs like MathExcel underscores his institutional impact.

Awards:

• University Research Professorship (1999–2000)
• College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor (2010)