William A. Veech
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William A. Veech was the Edgar O. Lovett Professor of Mathematics at Rice University[1] until his death. His research concerned dynamical systems; he is particularly known for his work on interval exchange transformations, and is the namesake of the Veech surface. He died unexpectedly on August 30, 2016 in Houston, Texas.[2]