Gisèle Ruiz Goldstein facts for kids

Gisèle Ruiz Goldstein is an American mathematician. She is known for her important work using math to solve problems. Her research helps us understand things in physics and even money.

She has won many special awards for her work. For example, in 2010, one of her papers received a top award. It was called the Editors' Choice Award. From 2011 to 2014, she held a special position. This was the Faudree Chair at the University of Memphis. In December 2020, a science journal created a special issue. This issue celebrated her 60th birthday.

Education and Early Career

Gisèle Goldstein earned her PhD degree in 1986. She studied at Tulane University. Her main teacher for this advanced degree was Jerome Goldstein. Her big research project was called Mathematical Contributions to Thomas-Fermi Theory. This project showed how math can help us understand complex ideas.