# Vladimir Gerdt > Russian mathematician **Wikidata**: [Q24809974](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24809974) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Gerdt) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/vladimir-gerdt ## Summary Vladimir Gerdt was born on January 21, 1947 in Engels and died in January 2021 in Dubna from COVID-19. He held citizenship of the Soviet Union and Russia.He was educated at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Saratov State University, and Lomonosov Moscow State University. His professional work was carried out at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Dubna State University.Gerdt worked as a mathematician and computer scientist, specializing in mathematics and computer algebra. ## Summary Vladimir Gerdt was a Russian mathematician and computer scientist known for his work in mathematics and computer algebra and for his long-term affiliation with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Dubna State University. He held a Doctor of Sciences degree in Physics and Mathematics, served as a professor, and authored a body of research indexed in major bibliographic databases. ## Biography - Born: 1947-01-21 in Engels - Nationality: Soviet Union (before 1991), Russia - Education: educated at Joint Institute for Nuclear Research; Saratov State University; Lomonosov Moscow State University; academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics - Known for: research in mathematics and computer algebra - Employer(s): Joint Institute for Nuclear Research; Dubna State University - Field(s): mathematics; computer algebra ## Contributions Vladimir Gerdt produced a body of scholarly work in mathematics and computer algebra. His publications are cataloged across standard research and bibliographic services, including Mathematical Reviews (MR author id 217365), dblp (author id 68/2633), zbMATH (gerdt.vladimir-p), Scopus (author id 57209076002), Google Scholar (author id R06brxAAAAAJ), and library authority files (ISNI 0000000424471739, VIAF 133275283, GND 107684264X). He held the Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics and a professorship, and he supervised doctoral students (notably Arne Lorenz). Gerdt maintained an institutional web presence tied to the computer algebra group at JINR (http://compalg.jinr.ru/CAGroup/Gerdt/). His professional affiliations included long-term employment at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna and a position at Dubna State University. These concrete markers — indexed publications, institutional webpages, doctoral supervision, and formal academic appointments — document his active role in advancing research and training in computer algebra and related areas. ## FAQs ### Q: Who was Vladimir Gerdt? A: Vladimir Gerdt was a Russian mathematician and computer scientist, a professor and Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics, known for research in mathematics and computer algebra and for his roles at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Dubna State University. ### Q: Where did Vladimir Gerdt work and teach? A: He was employed by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and by Dubna State University. He also maintained an online page for the computer algebra group at JINR. ### Q: How can I find his publications? A: His publications are indexed in major research databases and authority files, including MathSciNet (MR author id 217365), dblp (68/2633), zbMATH (gerdt.vladimir-p), Scopus (57209076002), and Google Scholar (R06brxAAAAAJ). ### Q: When did Vladimir Gerdt die and what was the cause? A: Vladimir Gerdt died in January 2021 in Dubna. The recorded cause of death was COVID-19; the manner of death is listed as natural causes. ## Why They Matter Vladimir Gerdt’s significance lies in his sustained academic presence in mathematics and computer algebra through research, teaching, and supervision. As a Doctor of Sciences and professor affiliated with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Dubna State University, he contributed to the development and dissemination of methods and results in computer algebra. His publications are recorded across multiple international bibliographic and citation databases, ensuring that his research is discoverable and citable by other scholars. By supervising doctoral students (for example Arne Lorenz) he directly contributed to training the next generation of researchers. His institutional web page and affiliations anchored a research presence at JINR, a major physics and computational institute, enabling collaboration and knowledge transfer within Russia’s research infrastructure. Without his recorded body of work, specific lines of inquiry and the students he mentored would have had different trajectories; his indexed outputs and academic roles thus form a concrete legacy in the mathematical and computer-algebra communities. ## Notable For - Holding the Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics and serving as a professor. - Long-term affiliation and employment with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna. - Academic position at Dubna State University. - Research output indexed in major bibliographic databases (MathSciNet, dblp, zbMATH, Scopus, Google Scholar). - Supervising doctoral students, including Arne Lorenz. ## Body ### Early life and education - Born on 21 January 1947 in Engels. - Educated at Saratov State University and Lomonosov Moscow State University. - Also educated at or affiliated with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research during his training. - Earned the degree Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics. ### Academic positions and affiliations - Employed by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), headquartered in Dubna. - Held a position at Dubna State University. - Held the academic rank of professor. ### Research and publications - Field of work: mathematics and computer algebra. - Author identifiers and indexes: - MR author id: 217365 - dblp author id: 68/2633 - zbMATH author id: gerdt.vladimir-p - Scopus author id: 57209076002 - Google Scholar author id: R06brxAAAAAJ - Authority and library identifiers: - ISNI: 0000000424471739 - VIAF: 133275283 - GND: 107684264X - Library of Congress authority id: nr92030410 - Open Library id: OL7205209A - WorldCat entities id: E39PCjxhhJWwckgDycKgPTk3Bd ### Supervision and students - Listed doctoral student: Arne Lorenz. - Recorded in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (id 181282). ### Online presence and webpages - Maintained a professional web page for the computer algebra group at JINR: http://compalg.jinr.ru/CAGroup/Gerdt/. - Profiles and bibliographies available via multiple databases and library authority files. ### Death - Died in January 2021 in Dubna. - Cause of death recorded as COVID-19; manner of death recorded as natural causes. ### Miscellaneous identifiers - VIAF id: 133275283; ISNI: 0000000424471739; GND: 107684264X; several national and library authority ids (including National Library of Korea KAC202307862). ## References 1. Mathematics Genealogy Project 2. Virtual International Authority File