Lou van den Dries
Dutch mathematician and logician
Born
May 26th, 1951
74 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Netherlands
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Contributions to model theory and algebra are significant. Developed results on the interplay between differential equations and model theory. Worked extensively on o-minimal structures and provided groundwork for future research in the field. Held a position at the University of Illinois and influenced many students and researchers.
Contributed to model theory and algebra
Developed o-minimal structures
Held a position at the University of Illinois
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