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D-Index
36
Citations
12225
World Ranking
2573
National Ranking
1063

Overview

J. P. May is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States and works primarily in the field of Mathematics. Their research focuses on topics within algebraic topology and related areas, with particular concentration on homotopy and cohomology theories and advanced algebraic structures.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • Models of G-spectra as presheaves of spectra (2024, Algebraic & Geometric Topology)
  • Multiplicative equivariant K-theory and the Barratt-Priddy-Quillen theorem (2023, Advances in Mathematics)
  • Equivariant Infinite Loop Space Theory: The Space Level Story (2025, Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society)
  • U.K. men's experience of the gender-role journey and implications for clinicians and mental health services (2023, Psychology of Men & Masculinity)
  • Unital operads, monoids, monads, and bar constructions (2024, Advances in Mathematics)

Their frequent coauthors include Bertrand Guillou, Mona Merling, Angélica M. Osorno, Laurie D. Grandi, and Steve Minton.

J. P. May has published multiple articles in several academic venues such as:

  • Advances in Mathematics
  • Algebraic & Geometric Topology
  • Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society
  • Psychology of Men & Masculinity
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

The main fields explored by this researcher include:

  • Mathematics

The subfields of their work comprise:

  • Mathematical Physics
  • Algebra and Number Theory
  • Geometry and Topology
  • Gender Studies
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

The predominant topics addressed in their work span:

  • Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology
  • Advanced Topics in Algebra
  • Algebraic structures and combinatorial models
  • Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Gender Diversity and Inequality
  • Mentoring and Academic Development

Best Publications

  • The geometry of iterated loop spaces

    Jon Peter May

  • Simplicial objects in algebraic topology

    Jon Peter May

  • The Homology of Iterated Loop Spaces

    Frederick R. Cohen;Thomas Joseph Lada;Jon Peter May

  • MODEL CATEGORIES OF DIAGRAM SPECTRA

    M. A. Mandell;J. P. May;S. Schwede;B. Shipley

  • Equivariant Homotopy and Cohomology Theory

    J. May;Michael Cole;Gustavo Comezana;Steven Costenoble

  • Equivariant Stable Homotopy Theory

    Unknown

  • A Concise Course in Algebraic Topology

    Jon Peter May

  • Equivariant Orthogonal Spectra and S-Modules

    M. A. Mandell;Jon Peter May

  • H Ring Spectra and Their Applications

    Robert R. Bruner;Jon Peter May;James E. McClure;Mark Steinberger

  • Generalized Tate Cohomology

    J. P. C. Greenlees;Jon Peter May

  • Parametrized homotopy theory

    Jon Peter May;J. Sigurdsson

  • Equivariant homotopy and cohomology theory : dedicated to the memory of Robert J. Piacenza

    Jon Peter May;Robert John Piacenza;M. Cole

  • The Additivity of Traces in Triangulated Categories

    J.P. May

  • Derived functors of I-adic completion and local homology

    J.P.C Greenlees;J.P May

  • Matric Massey products

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  • The cohomology of restricted Lie algebras and of Hopf algebras

    J.P May

  • THE UNIQUENESS OF INFINITE LOOP SPACE MACHINES

    J.P. May;R. Thomason

  • On the theory and applications of differential torsion products

    Unknown

  • Splitting of certain spaces CX

    F. R. Cohen;J. P. May;L. R. Taylor

  • LOCALIZATION AND COMPLETION THEOREMS FOR MU-MODULE SPECTRA

    J. P. C. Greenlees;J. P. May

  • Approximate factorization of multivariate polynomials via differential equations

    Shuhong Gao;Erich Kaltofen;John May;Zhengfeng Yang

  • Pairings of categories and spectra

    J.P. May

  • THE SPECTRA ASSOCIATED TO PERMUTATIVE CATEGORIES

    J.P. May

Frequent Co-Authors

John C. Baez
John C. Baez University of California, Riverside

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