Haïm Brezis

French mathematician who works in functional analysis and partial differential equation
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Haïm Brezis

Summary

Haïm Brezis is a human[1]. Born in Riom-ès-Montagnes[2], he… he passed away in Jerusalem[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Haïm Brezis's place of birth was Riom-ès-Montagnes[2].
  • Haïm Brezis passed away in Jerusalem[3].
  • Among Haïm Brezis's spouses was Michal Govrin[7].
  • Haïm Brezis held citizenship in France[8].
  • Haïm Brezis worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Haïm Brezis's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Haïm Brezis's field of work was partial differential equation[9].
  • Haïm Brezis's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Haïm Brezis's field of work was functional analysis[11].
  • Haïm Brezis's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Haïm Brezis was employed by Pierre and Marie Curie University[13].
  • Haïm Brezis was employed by Rutgers University[14].
  • Among Haïm Brezis's employers was Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[15].
  • Haïm Brezis was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[16].
  • Haïm Brezis's doctoral advisor was Gustave Choquet[17].
  • Haïm Brezis's doctoral advisor was Jacques-Louis Lions[18].
  • Haïm Brezis received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Haïm Brezis received the Prix Ampère[20].
  • Haïm Brezis received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[21].
  • Haïm Brezis received the Eugene Catalan Prize[22].
  • Haïm Brezis received the Cours Peccot[23].
  • Haïm Brezis received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[24].
  • Haïm Brezis is recorded as male[25].
  • Haïm Brezis's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Haïm Brezis supervised Henri Berestycki as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Haïm Brezis's place of birth was Riom-ès-Montagnes[2].

Education

Haïm Brezis was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[16]. Doctoral advisors include Gustave Choquet[17], a mathematician[28], 1915–2006[29], of France[30], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[31], specialised in functional analysis[32] and Jacques-Louis Lions[18], a mathematician[33], 1928–2001[34], of France[35], awarded the Harvey Prize[36], specialised in mathematical analysis[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include partial differential equation[9]; mathematics[10], an academic discipline[38]; functional analysis[11], a branch of mathematics[39]; and mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Pierre and Marie Curie University[13], a university in France[41], in France[42], founded in 1971[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; Rutgers University[14], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1766[47]; and Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[15], a university[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1924[50], headquartered in Haifa[51]. Doctoral students include Henri Berestycki[27], a mathematician[52], b. 1951[53], of France[54], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[55], specialised in partial differential equation[56]; Jean-Michel Morel[57]; Abbas Bahri[58]; Jean-Michel Coron[59]; Michel Lapidus[60]; and Pierre-Louis Lions[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; Prix Ampère[20], a science award[64], in France[65], founded in 1974[66]; Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[21], an award[67], in Belgium[68], founded in 1835[69]; Eugene Catalan Prize[22], an award[70], in Belgium[71]; Cours Peccot[23], a course[72]; and Honorary doctor of Leiden University[24], an award[73], in Netherlands[74].

Personal Life

Among Haïm Brezis's spouses was Michal Govrin[7].

Death and Burial

Haïm Brezis died in Jerusalem[3].

Why It Matters

Haïm Brezis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre-Louis Lions[77], a mathematician[78], b. 1956[79], of France[80], awarded the Fields medal[81], specialised in mathematical analysis[82]; Jean-Michel Coron[83], a mathematician[84], b. 1956[85], of France[86], awarded the Fermat Prize[87], specialised in partial differential equation[88]; Abbas Bahri[89], a mathematician[90], 1955–2016[91], of French protectorate of Tunisia[92], awarded the Fermat Prize[93]; Juan Luis Vázquez Suárez[94], a mathematician[95], b. 1946[96], of Spain[97], awarded the Premio Nacional de Investigación Julio Rey Pastor[98]; and Michelle Schatzman[99].

FAQs

Where was Haïm Brezis born?

Haïm Brezis's place of birth was Riom-ès-Montagnes[2].

Where did Haïm Brezis die?

Haïm Brezis died in Jerusalem[3].

Who was Haïm Brezis married to?

Haïm Brezis's spouses include Michal Govrin[7].

What did Haïm Brezis do for work?

Haïm Brezis worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Haïm Brezis go to school?

Haïm Brezis was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[16].

What awards did Haïm Brezis receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Prix Ampère[20], Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[21], and Eugene Catalan Prize[22].

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