Katrin Wendland facts for kids
Katrin Wendland (born in 1970) is a German mathematical physicist. This means she studies both mathematics and physics. She is a professor at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland.
Early Life and Education
Katrin Wendland was born in Germany in 1970. She loved learning about math and science. She went to the University of Bonn in Germany. In 1996, she earned a diploma in mathematics. This is like a special degree in math.
Later, in 2000, she earned her PhD in physics from the same university. A PhD is a very high degree. It means she became an expert in physics. Her teacher for her PhD was Werner Nahm.
Career and Research
After finishing her studies, Katrin Wendland began teaching. From 2002 to 2006, she worked at the University of Warwick in the UK. She was a lecturer there, teaching students and doing research.
She then returned to Germany. She became a professor at the University of Augsburg. There, she led a special group that studied "Analysis and Geometry." These are important areas of mathematics. In 2011, she moved to the University of Freiburg in Germany. Then, in 2022, she moved to Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. She continues her work as a professor there.
Awards and Honors
Katrin Wendland has received many important awards for her work.
- In 2009, the government of Bavaria, a state in Germany, gave her a special medal. This medal was for her important contributions to Europe.
- In 2010, she was asked to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians. This is a very big meeting where top mathematicians from all over the world share their ideas. Her talk was about "the geometry of singularities in quantum field theories." This is a complex topic in physics and math.
- In 2012, she became one of the first fellows of the American Mathematical Society. This is a special honor given to leading mathematicians.
- In 2013, she was chosen to join the Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur. This is an academy for important scientists and writers.
- In 2023, she was elected a fellow of Trinity College Dublin. This is another high honor from her university.
