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Claire Mathieu
Born (1965-03-09) 9 March 1965 (age 60)

Claire Mathieu (born 1965) is a brilliant French computer scientist and mathematician. She is famous for her work on how to solve problems using computers in smart ways. She studies things like approximation algorithms, which are ways to find good answers quickly, and online algorithms, which help make decisions as new information comes in. She also researches auction theory, which is about how auctions work fairly.

Today, Claire Mathieu is a director of research at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), which is a very important science research center in France.

Claire Mathieu's Journey in Science

Claire Mathieu has had an amazing journey in her scientific career. She studied very hard to become a top expert in her field.

Her Education and Early Career

Claire Mathieu earned her Ph.D. (a very high university degree) in 1988 from the University of Paris-Sud in France. Her teacher, Claude Puech, helped guide her studies.

After finishing her Ph.D., she worked at several important universities and research centers. She was at CNRS and ENS Lyon from 1991 to 1997. Then she moved to Paris-Sud from 1997 to 2002, and to the École Polytechnique from 2002 to 2004.

Working in the United States

From 2004 to 2011, Claire Mathieu worked at Brown University in the United States. This was an important part of her career, where she continued her research and teaching.

Return to France

In 2012, she returned to France and continued her work at the CNRS. She has been a leading researcher there ever since.

Recognitions and Awards

Claire Mathieu has received many honors for her important contributions to computer science and mathematics.

Invited Speaker at Conferences

She has been invited to speak at major international conferences. For example, she was a special speaker at the 2014 International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming. She also spoke at the 2015 Symposium on Discrete Algorithms. Being an invited speaker means her work is highly respected by other scientists around the world.

Prestigious Awards

In 2019, Claire Mathieu was awarded the CNRS Silver Medal. This is a very important award given to scientists in France who have made major contributions to research.

In 2020, she received another high honor: she became a Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur. This is one of the highest awards given by the French government to recognize outstanding achievements.

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