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Mónica Clapp
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| Alma mater | Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg |
| Known for | Nonlinear partial differential equations |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
| Thesis | Dualität in der Kategorie der Spektren von Ex-Räumen (1979) |
| Doctoral advisors | Dieter Siegmund Puppe, Albrecht Dold |
Mónica Alicia Clapp Jiménez Labora is a talented mathematician from Mexico. She works at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). She is famous for her work on complex math problems called nonlinear partial differential equations. She also studies algebraic topology, which is about shapes and spaces using algebra.
Life and Work
Mónica Clapp was born in Mexico City. She started her higher education at UNAM, where she graduated in 1974.
After that, she went to Heidelberg University in Germany. She earned her Ph.D. in 1979. Since then, she has been a professor at UNAM.
Mónica Clapp has also helped edit important math journals. These include the Boletín de la Sociedad Matemática Mexicana and Aportaciones Matemáticas.
Awards and Honors
Mónica Clapp has received several important recognitions for her work.
In 2012, she became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This is a special honor given to mathematicians who have made great contributions.
She is also a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences. This group includes many of Mexico's top scientists.
See also
In Spanish: Mónica Clapp para niños
