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Marie-Françoise Roy
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| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Paris 13 University |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Rennes 1 |
| Doctoral advisor | Jean Bénabou |
Marie-Françoise Roy was born on April 28, 1950, in Paris, France. She is a famous mathematician from France. She is known for her important work in a special area of math called real algebraic geometry.
Since 1985, she has been a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Rennes 1. In 2009, she received a very special award called Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour. She also won the Irène Joliot-Curie Prize in 2004.
Her Amazing Math Work
Marie-Françoise Roy's main work is in a field called real algebraic geometry. This area of math helps us understand shapes and spaces using equations. She studies how to solve complex math problems in this field.
Her research also looks at how difficult it is for computers to solve these math problems. This is called the "complexity of algorithms." She also explores how these math ideas can be used in real-world situations.
Her Journey in Education and Career
Marie-Françoise Roy studied at a top school called École Normale Supérieure de jeunes filles. In 1973, she worked as an assistant professor at Université Paris Nord.
She earned her PhD degree from Université Paris Nord in 1980. Her supervisor, who guided her research, was Jean Bénabou.
After her PhD, she spent two years, from 1981, teaching at Abdou Moumouni University in Niger. In 1985, she became a professor at the University of Rennes 1 in Rennes, France.
Helping the Math Community
Marie-Françoise Roy has done a lot to help the math community. She was the president of the Société Mathématique de France (French Mathematical Society) from 2004 to 2007.
In 1986, she helped start an important group called European Women in Mathematics (EWM). This group supports women who work in mathematics across Europe. She was the leader (convenor) of EWM from 2009 to 2013.
She also helped create a French organization for women in math called Femmes et Mathématiques in 1987. She was the very first president of this group.
Roy also works as a scientific officer for Sub-Saharan Africa at the Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées (CIMPA). This organization helps develop mathematics in different parts of the world.
She is also the president of an organization called Association d'Echanges Culturels Cesson Dankassari (Tarbiyya-Tatali). This group works on projects between a town in Niger called Dan-Cassari and a French town called Cesson-Sévigné.
