Lisa Fauci facts for kids

Lisa J. Fauci, born on September 21, 1960, is an American mathematician. She uses math and computers to study how fluids move in living things. This is called computational fluid dynamics.

For example, she looks at how tiny swimming cells like sperm move. She also studies how tiny ocean plants called phytoplankton move. Her work helps us understand how living things work at a very small level. She is a professor at Tulane University. She was also the president of a big math group called the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. In 2023, she became a member of the National Academy of Sciences. This is a very high honor for scientists.

Early Life and Education

Lisa Fauci was born in Brooklyn, New York. She went to Pace University for her first college degree. There, her mentor, Michael Bernkopf, encouraged her to continue studying mathematics.

She earned her bachelor's degree in math in 1981. After that, she went to New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. She earned her master's degree in 1984. She then completed her doctorate degree in 1986. Her advisor for her doctorate was Charles S. Peskin.

Career Highlights

Dr. Fauci has worked at Tulane University since 1986. She is now a special professor there.

Awards and Recognition

Lisa Fauci has received many important awards for her work. In 2012, she became a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. This was for her work in understanding how fluids move in living things using computers.

In 2016, she was chosen as the Sonia Kovalevsky Lecturer. This is a special honor given by the Association for Women in Mathematics. In 2018, she became a fellow of the American Physical Society.

In 2019, she was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She also became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society in 2020. This was for her work in math and for helping the math community.

In 2023, she was elected a fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics. This was for her efforts to help women in math. She encourages women to study math and supports them throughout their careers. Also in 2023, she was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. In November 2023, she was honored as a Tulane Hall of Fame winner.