Anne Greenbaum facts for kids

Anne Greenbaum, born in 1951, is an American mathematician. She is a professor at the University of Washington. She studies a special kind of math called applied mathematics. This means she uses math to solve real-world problems.

In 2015, she became a SIAM Fellow. This honor was for her important work in linear algebra. Linear algebra is a branch of math that deals with lines, planes, and spaces. It also involves solving systems of equations. She has also written textbooks to help students learn about math methods.

Her Education Journey

Anne Greenbaum studied at two great universities. She earned her first degree, a bachelor's degree, in 1974. This was from the University of Michigan. Later, she earned her PhD in 1981. This higher degree was from the University of California, Berkeley. A PhD means she became an expert in her field.

Where She Has Worked

After college, Anne Greenbaum worked at a science lab. It was called the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This lab does important research for the United States. In 1986, she joined the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. This is a famous center for math research. Then, in 1998, she moved to the University of Washington. She has been a professor there ever since.

Awards and Special Honors

Anne Greenbaum has received many awards for her work.

• In 1994, she won a Best Paper Prize. This was from a group called SIAM. She shared this award with three other scientists.
• In 1997, she received an honorary medal. It was the Bernard Bolzano Honorary Medal. This medal came from the Czech Academy of Sciences. It recognized her great work in math.
• In 2015, she became a SIAM Fellow. This is a very high honor in her field.
• In 2022, she was chosen as the AWM-SIAM Sonia Kovalevsky Lecturer. This is a special lecture given by a leading woman in mathematics.