Berit Stensønes facts for kids
Berit Stensønes was born in Norway in 1956. She is a very talented mathematician. She specializes in a field of math called complex analysis. This area deals with numbers that are a bit like regular numbers but have an extra "imaginary" part. She also studies complex dynamics, which looks at how these complex numbers change over time.
Berit Stensønes is known for her important work in several complex variables. This is a part of math that explores functions with more than one complex variable. She is a professor of mathematical sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She is also a professor emerita at the University of Michigan, which means she used to teach there and is now retired but still honored.
Her Education Journey
Berit Stensønes went to Princeton University for her advanced studies. She earned her Ph.D. there in 1985. A Ph.D. is the highest university degree you can get. For her Ph.D., she wrote a special research paper called a dissertation. Her dissertation was about "Envelopes of Holomorphy," a complex topic in mathematics. Her professor, John Erik Fornæss, helped guide her research.
A Book She Wrote
Berit Stensønes also co-wrote a book with John Erik Fornæss. The book is called Lectures on Counterexamples in Several Complex Variables. It was first published in 1987 and then printed again in 2007. This book shares examples that help explain tricky ideas in complex mathematics.
Special Recognition
Berit Stensønes is a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters. This is a very old and respected group in Norway. Being a member means she is recognized for her important contributions to science and learning.
