Reiten Idun

Idun Reiten is a distinguished Professor of Mathematics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), holding this position since 1982. She previously served as Associated Professor (1980–1982), Senior Lecturer (1974–1980), and held roles at MIT and the Norwegian Research Council. Her leadership includes chairing NTNU’s Mathematics Department (1978–1980) and serving on the Norwegian Research Council (1989–1993) and the Abel Prize Board (2002–2010).

Education:

• Master of Science, University of Oslo (1968)
• Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana (1971)

Research: Reiten specializes in algebra, including representation theory, commutative/non-commutative algebraic geometry, and cluster categories. Her work bridges abstract algebra with geometric structures, influencing modern algebraic research.

Awards:

• Recipient of the Humboldt Research Prize (2005)
• Möbius Price (2007)
• Fridtjof Nansen Award (2009)
• Commander of the Order of St. Olav (2014)
• Plenary speaker at ICM 1998 and 2010 (Emmy Noether Lecture)

Advising/Grants: While specific student/grant details are not listed, her leadership roles and prolific research output suggest significant contributions to academic mentorship and institutional development.