Artur Ávila

Brazilian and French mathematician
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Artur Ávila

Summary

Artur Ávila is a human[1]. Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1979[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], university teacher[5], research fellow[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Artur Ávila…
  • Artur Ávila was born on June 29, 1979[3].
  • Artur Ávila held citizenship in Brazil[9].
  • Artur Ávila held citizenship in France[10].
  • Artur Ávila worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Artur Ávila worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Artur Ávila worked as a research fellow[6].
  • Artur Ávila's professions included researcher[7].
  • Artur Ávila's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Artur Ávila's field of work was dynamical systems theory[12].
  • Artur Ávila's field of work was spectral theory[13].
  • Artur Ávila held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[14].
  • Among Artur Ávila's employers was Paris Diderot University[15].
  • Among Artur Ávila's employers was Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada[16].
  • Among Artur Ávila's employers was University of Zurich[17].
  • Among Artur Ávila's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[18].
  • Artur Ávila was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[19].
  • Artur Ávila's education included a stint at Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada[20].
  • Artur Ávila's doctoral advisor was Welington de Melo[21].
  • Artur Ávila received the Fields medal[22].
  • Artur Ávila received the Jacques Herbrand Prize[23].
  • Artur Ávila received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Artur Ávila received the CNRS bronze medal[25].
  • Artur Ávila received the Salem Prize[26].
  • Artur Ávila received the Clay Research Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Artur Ávila's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2]. He was born on June 29, 1979[3].

Education

Educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[19], a public university[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1920[30] and Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada[20], a research institute[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1952[33], headquartered in Rio de Janeiro[34]. Artur Ávila's doctoral advisor was Welington de Melo[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], university teacher[5], research fellow[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[11], an academic discipline[36]; dynamical systems theory[12], a branch of science[37]; and spectral theory[13], a branch of mathematics[38]. Employers include Paris Diderot University[15], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 1971[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada[16], a research institute[43], in Brazil[44], founded in 1952[45], headquartered in Rio de Janeiro[46]; University of Zurich[17], a university[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1833[49], headquartered in Zurich[50]; and National Center for Scientific Research[18], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[51], in France[52], founded in 1939[53], headquartered in Paris[54]. Artur Ávila held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[14]. Doctoral students include Maria João Resende[55], Zhenghe Zhang[56], Disheng Xu[57], Martin Leguil[58], Xiao-Chuan Liu[59], and Zhiyuan Zhang[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal[22], a mathematics award[61], founded in 1936[62]; Jacques Herbrand Prize[23], a science award[63], in France[64], founded in 1996[65]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[66], in France[67]; CNRS bronze medal[25], a science award[68], in France[69]; Salem Prize[26], a science award[70], in France[71], founded in 1968[72]; and Clay Research Award[27], a science award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1999[75].

Why It Matters

Artur Ávila ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Artur Ávila born?

Artur Ávila's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].

What did Artur Ávila do for work?

Artur Ávila worked as mathematician[4], university teacher[5], research fellow[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Artur Ávila go to school?

Artur Ávila was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[19] and Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada[20].

What awards did Artur Ávila receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[22], Jacques Herbrand Prize[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], and CNRS bronze medal[25].

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  2. [76] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [77] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Award received
    Doctoral student Maria João Resende, Zhenghe Zhang, Disheng Xu +3
    Doctoral advisor Welington de Melo
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