Hélène Esnault facts for kids
Hélène Esnault (born on July 17, 1953) is a famous mathematician from France and Germany. She is an expert in algebraic geometry, which is a branch of mathematics that uses tools from abstract algebra to solve geometric problems.
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What is Hélène Esnault Known For?
Hélène Esnault was born in Paris, France. She earned her PhD degree in 1976 from the University of Paris VII. A PhD is a very high university degree. Her research was about "Rational singularities and algebraic groups." This work helped us understand complex shapes and patterns using algebra.
After her PhD, she continued her studies in Germany. In 1985, she completed her habilitation at the University of Bonn. A habilitation is another advanced qualification needed to become a full professor in some European countries. She then worked at the University of Duisburg-Essen.
Later, she received a special scholarship from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). This allowed her to do research at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn.
In 2012, Hélène Esnault became the first Einstein Professor at Freie Universität Berlin. There, she led a research group focused on algebra and number theory. Before this, she worked at the University of Duisburg-Essen, the Max-Planck-Institut in Bonn, and the University of Paris VII.
Esnault's Work with Journals
Hélène Esnault also played a big role in academic journals. In 2007, she helped start and became the main editor of the journal Algebra & Number Theory. From 1998 to 2010, she was a co-editor for Mathematische Annalen. She also worked as an editor for other important math journals. These included Acta Mathematica Vietnamica, Astérisque, Duke Mathematical Journal, and Mathematical Research Letters.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Hélène Esnault has received many important awards for her work. In 2001, she won the Prix Paul Doistau-Émile Blutet from the Académie des Sciences de Paris. In 2003, she and Eckart Viehweg were given the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize. This is one of the highest awards for research in Germany.
In 2014, she was chosen to be a member of the Academia Europaea. She is also a member of other important science groups. These include the Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Europäische Akademie Nordrhein-Westfalen. In 2019, she received the Cantor medal, another major honor in mathematics.
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