Pierre-Louis Lions

Mathematician and academic.

Pierre-Louis Lions - Mathematician and academic.
Born

August 11th, 1956
68 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

France

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A mathematician and academic associated with analysis and partial differential equations. Contributed significantly to the field of applied mathematics and made advancements in mathematical modeling. Worked as a professor and has held several prestigious positions, including at the Collège de France. Also served as a member of various scientific institutions and organizations.

Published influential papers in mathematics

Contributed to the theory of viscosity solutions

Awarded the Fields Medal in 1994

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