Vaughan Jones

Sir Vaughan Jones
KNZM FRS FRSNZ FAA
Sir Vaughan Jones KNZM FRS FRSNZ FAA
	Jones in 2007
Born	Vaughan Frederick Randal Jones; 31 December 1952; Gisborne, New Zealand
Died	6 September 2020 (aged 67)
Alma mater	University of Geneva; University of Auckland
Known for	Jones polynomial; Aharonov–Jones–Landau algorithm
Spouse	Martha Myers
Awards	Fields Medal (1990)
	Scientific career
Fields	Von Neumann algebras, knot polynomials, conformal field theory
Institutions	University of California, Berkeley; Vanderbilt University; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Pennsylvania
Doctoral advisor	André Haefliger

Sir Vaughan Frederick Randal Jones (31 December 1952 – 6 September 2020) was a New Zealand mathematician known for his work on von Neumann algebras and knot polynomials. He was awarded a Fields Medal in 1990.

Sir Vaughan Jones KNZM FRS FRSNZ FAA
Jones in 2007
Born	Vaughan Frederick Randal Jones (1952-12-31)31 December 1952 Gisborne, New Zealand
Died	6 September 2020(2020-09-06) (aged 67)
Alma mater	University of Geneva University of Auckland
Known for	Jones polynomial Aharonov–Jones–Landau algorithm
Spouse	Martha Myers
Awards	Fields Medal (1990)
Scientific career
Fields	Von Neumann algebras, knot polynomials, conformal field theory
Institutions	University of California, Berkeley Vanderbilt University University of California, Los Angeles University of Pennsylvania
Doctoral advisor	André Haefliger