Andrea Walther facts for kids

Andrea Walther was born in 1970 in Germany. She is a mathematician who studies how to solve complex math problems. She is especially known for her work on "automatic differentiation." This is a way to make computers solve very tricky math problems quickly. Today, she is a professor at Humboldt University of Berlin. She teaches math and helps students learn about optimization.

Andrea Walther's Journey in Mathematics

Early Studies and Degrees

Andrea Walther started studying math in 1991. She went to the University of Bayreuth and earned her first degree in 1996. After that, she continued her studies at the Dresden University of Technology. In 1999, she earned her doctorate degree. This is a very high academic degree. Her special project for this degree was about how computers can solve problems faster.

Teaching and Research Career

From 2000 to 2008, Andrea Walther worked at the Dresden University of Technology. She was a research assistant and a junior professor. In 2008, she completed another important academic step called a "habilitation." This allowed her to become a full professor.

In 2009, she became a professor at Paderborn University. She taught math there for many years. Then, in 2019, she moved to her current job. She is now a professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin.

Supporting Women in Math

Since 2020, Andrea Walther has been a leader for European Women in Mathematics. This group helps and supports women who work in math across Europe. It encourages more girls and women to study and work in mathematics.

Books by Andrea Walther

Andrea Walther has also written a book about her work. With her former teacher, Andreas Griewank, she wrote "Evaluating Derivatives." This book explains how computers can figure out complex math problems using special techniques. It was published in 2008.