Monique Jeanblanc facts for kids
Monique Jeanblanc-Picqué, born in 1947, is a French mathematician. She is well-known for her important work in a field called mathematical finance. This area uses math to understand and solve problems related to money and investments. She also studied other interesting topics like control theory and probability theory. She is a retired professor from the University of Évry Val d'Essonne in France.
Her Journey in Education
Monique Jeanblanc-Picqué started her studies at a special school called the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan. She was a student there from 1966 to 1969. After finishing her studies, she began teaching at the same school. Later, in 1992, she moved to the University of Évry. There, she continued her work as a professor, sharing her knowledge with many students.
Books She Wrote
Monique Jeanblanc-Picqué has written or co-written several books. These books help others learn about complex math topics, especially in finance. Here are some of her books:
- Enlargement of Filtration with Finance in View (written with Anna Aksamit, published in 2017)
- Mathematical Methods for Financial Markets (written with Marc Yor and Marc Chesney, published in 2009)
- Financial Markets in Continuous Time (originally in French in 1998, then translated into English in 2003). This book helps explain how financial markets work all the time, without breaks.
Special Recognition
In 2009, Monique Jeanblanc-Picqué received a very special honor. She was made a "chevalier" (which means knight) in the Legion of Honour. This is one of the highest awards given by the French government. It recognizes people who have done great things for France.
