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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