On Friday 18th July, Professor Nigel Hitchin FRS was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science.

Nigel Hitchin is one of the world's foremost geometers. His work occupies a unique place on the frontier between differential and algebraic geometry and mathematical physics. His influence has been enormous, his remarkable succession of highly original scientific work being widely cited across many different branches of mathematics.

Professor Hitchin held a chair at the Warwick University Mathematics Department 1990-1994, during which time he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

The full text of the oration by Professor Caroline Series can be found here