Marta Lewicka facts for kids

Marta Lewicka, born on November 23, 1972, is a brilliant mathematician. She is a professor of mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Professor Lewicka was born in Poland and is now both Polish and American.

She is an expert in a field called mathematical analysis. This part of math helps us understand how things change and move. Marta Lewicka uses math to solve complex problems. For example, she studies how liquids flow, how materials stretch, and even how strategies work in differential games.

Marta's Journey in Mathematics

Marta Lewicka started her amazing journey in mathematics in Poland. She earned her first university degrees in math in 1996. These were her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Gdańsk.

She also studied computer science and earned another bachelor's degree in 1998. This was from Częstochowa University of Technology.

Becoming a Doctor of Math

Marta then moved to Trieste, Italy, to continue her studies. In 2000, she earned her Ph.D. from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA). A Ph.D. is the highest university degree you can get. It means you are an expert in your chosen field. Her advisor, Alberto Bressan, helped her a lot during this time.

After her Ph.D., Marta did more advanced research. She worked in Germany at the Max Planck Institute. She also taught at the University of Chicago.

Teaching and Research Career

In 2005, Marta Lewicka became a professor at the University of Minnesota. Later, she moved to Rutgers University in 2010. Since 2011, she has been a professor at the University of Pittsburgh.

Awards and Recognition

Marta Lewicka has received many important awards for her work. These awards show how much she has contributed to mathematics.

• In 2016, she gave a special speech at a big math meeting. This was an invited address by the American Mathematical Society (AMS). She talked about how materials stretch and change shape.
• In 2017, she gave the Howard Rowlee Lecture.
• Also in 2017, the President of Poland gave her the scientific title of "Professor." This is a very high honor in Poland.
• In 2018, she received a Simons Fellowship in Mathematics. This fellowship helps scientists do more research.
• In 2021, she was chosen as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This means she is recognized for her important work in math, especially with equations and how materials behave.
• In 2022, she was a visiting professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.
• From 2023 to 2024, she is helping to lead a group for applied mathematics. This group focuses on understanding special math equations.

See also

• List of Polish mathematicians