Jacob Palis

Brazilian mathematician (1940-2025)
Person human Q966663
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Jacob Palis

Summary

Jacob Palis is a human[1]. Born in Uberaba[2], he… he passed away in Rio de Janeiro[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Palis was born in Uberaba[2].
  • Jacob Palis died in Rio de Janeiro[3].
  • Jacob Palis held citizenship in Brazil[7].
  • Jacob Palis worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Jacob Palis's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Jacob Palis's field of work was dynamical system[8].
  • Among Jacob Palis's employers was Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada[9].
  • Jacob Palis's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Jacob Palis was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[11].
  • Jacob Palis's doctoral advisor was Stephen Smale[12].
  • Jacob Palis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Jacob Palis received the Balzan Prize[14].
  • Jacob Palis received the Premio México de Ciencia y Tecnología[15].
  • Jacob Palis received the Abdus Salam Medal[16].
  • Jacob Palis received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jacob Palis received the TWAS Prize for Mathematics[18].
  • Jacob Palis was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Jacob Palis was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Jacob Palis was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Jacob Palis was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jacob Palis was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jacob Palis was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jacob Palis is recorded as male[25].
  • Jacob Palis's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jacob Palis supervised Welington de Melo as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Palis's place of birth was Uberaba[2].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[11], a public university[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1920[34]. Jacob Palis's doctoral advisor was Stephen Smale[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Jacob Palis's field of work was dynamical system[8]. He was employed by Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada[9]. Doctoral students include Welington de Melo[27], a mathematician[36], 1946–2016[37], of Brazil[38], awarded the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[39], specialised in mathematics[40]; Marcelo Viana[41], a mathematician[42], b. 1962[43], of Brazil[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45], specialised in dynamical system[46]; Ricardo Mañé[47], a mathematician[48], 1948–1995[49], of Uruguay[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[51], specialised in dynamical system[52]; Artur Oscar Lopes[53], a mathematician[54], b. 1950[55], of Brazil[56], awarded the National Order of Scientific Merit[57], specialised in dynamical system[58]; Federico Rodríguez Hertz[59], a mathematician[60], b. 1973[61], of Argentina[62], awarded the Michael Brin Prize in Dynamical Systems[63], specialised in mathematics[64]; and Luiz Fernando Carvalho da Rocha[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[66], in United States[67], founded in 1925[68]; Balzan Prize[14], a science award[69], in Switzerland[70], founded in 1961[71]; Premio México de Ciencia y Tecnología[15], a science award[72], in Mexico[73], founded in 1990[74]; Abdus Salam Medal[16], a science award[75], in Italy[76], founded in 1995[77]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[78], in France[79]; and TWAS Prize for Mathematics[18].

Death and Burial

Jacob Palis died in Rio de Janeiro[3].

Why It Matters

Jacob Palis has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marcelo Viana[81], a mathematician[82], b. 1962[83], of Brazil[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[85], specialised in dynamical system[86]; Enrique Pujals[87], a mathematician[88], b. 1967[89], of Brazil[90], awarded the TWAS Prize for Mathematics[91], specialised in dynamical system[92]; Federico Rodríguez Hertz[93], a mathematician[94], b. 1973[95], of Argentina[96], awarded the Michael Brin Prize in Dynamical Systems[97], specialised in mathematics[98]; Artur Oscar Lopes[99], a mathematician[100], b. 1950[101], of Brazil[102], awarded the National Order of Scientific Merit[103], specialised in dynamical system[104]; Carlos Gustavo Moreira[105], a mathematician[106], b. 1973[107], of Brazil[108], awarded the TWAS Prize for Mathematics[109]; and Ricardo Mañé[110], a mathematician[111], 1948–1995[112], of Uruguay[113], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[114], specialised in dynamical system[115].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Palis born?

Jacob Palis was born in Uberaba[2].

Where did Jacob Palis die?

Jacob Palis died in Rio de Janeiro[3].

What did Jacob Palis do for work?

Jacob Palis worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Jacob Palis go to school?

Jacob Palis was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10] and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[11].

What awards did Jacob Palis receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Balzan Prize[14], Premio México de Ciencia y Tecnología[15], and Abdus Salam Medal[16].

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