James Serrin

Summary

James Serrin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1926-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Minneapolis^[4]. He died on +2012-08-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Serrin was born in Chicago^[2].
• James Serrin died in Minneapolis^[4].
• James Serrin was born on +1926-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Serrin died on +2012-08-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Serrin is buried at Lakewood Cemetery^[9].
• James Serrin held citizenship in United States^[10].
• James Serrin's professions included mathematician^[6].
• James Serrin's professions included university teacher^[7].
• James Serrin's field of work was fluid dynamics^[11].
• James Serrin's field of work was partial differential equation^[12].
• Among James Serrin's employers was University of Minnesota^[13].
• Among James Serrin's employers was Princeton University^[14].
• Among James Serrin's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15].
• James Serrin was educated at Indiana University Bloomington^[16].
• James Serrin's education included a stint at Northwestern University^[17].
• James Serrin's education included a stint at Western Michigan University^[18].
• James Serrin's doctoral advisor was David Gilbarg^[19].
• James Serrin's doctoral advisor was Clifford Truesdell^[20].
• A notable work attributed to James Serrin is Meyers–Serrin theorem^[21].
• James Serrin received the George David Birkhoff Prize^[22].
• James Serrin received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua^[23].
• James Serrin received the honorary doctor of the University of Ferrara^[24].
• James Serrin received the honorary doctor of the University of Sussex^[25].
• James Serrin received the honorary doctorate of Tours University^[26].
• James Serrin was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Serrin's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1926-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University Bloomington^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1820^[30], headquartered in Bloomington^[31]; Northwestern University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1851^[34], headquartered in Evanston^[35]; and Western Michigan University^[18], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1903^[38]. Doctoral advisors include David Gilbarg^[19], a mathematician^[39], 1918–2001^[40], of United States^[41], specialised in partial differential equation^[42] and Clifford Truesdell^[20], a mathematician^[43], 1919–2000^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[46], specialised in applied mechanics^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include fluid dynamics^[11], a branch of mechanics^[48] and partial differential equation^[12]. Employers include University of Minnesota^[13], a public research university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1851^[51], headquartered in Minneapolis^[52]; Princeton University^[14], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1746^[55], headquartered in Princeton^[56]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1861^[59], headquartered in Cambridge^[60]. Doctoral students include Howell Kenneth Wilson^[61]; Sylvan Burgstahler^[62], a university teacher^[63], 1928–2006^[64], of United States^[65]; Arie Gaalswyk^[66], a university teacher^[67], 1918–2009^[68], of United States^[69]; Richard Hager^[70]; Kevin McLeod^[71], a mathematician^[72], b. 1957^[73], of United Kingdom^[74]; and Manuel Paulo Ricou^[75].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Serrin is Meyers–Serrin theorem^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include George David Birkhoff Prize^[22], an award^[76]; honorary doctor of the University of Padua^[23], an award^[77], in Italy^[78]; honorary doctor of the University of Ferrara^[24], an award^[79], in Italy^[80]; honorary doctor of the University of Sussex^[25], an award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82]; and honorary doctorate of Tours University^[26], an award^[83], in France^[84].

Death and Burial

James Serrin died on +2012-08-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Minneapolis^[4]. Burial took place at Lakewood Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

James Serrin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

FAQs

Where was James Serrin born?

James Serrin's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did James Serrin die?

James Serrin died in Minneapolis^[4].

What did James Serrin do for work?

James Serrin worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did James Serrin go to school?

James Serrin was educated at Indiana University Bloomington^[16], Northwestern University^[17], and Western Michigan University^[18].

What awards did James Serrin receive?

Honors received include George David Birkhoff Prize^[22], honorary doctor of the University of Padua^[23], honorary doctor of the University of Ferrara^[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Sussex^[25].