Simone Gutt facts for kids

Simone Gutt (born in 1956) is a Belgian mathematician. She is known for her work in a special area of math called differential geometry. She teaches mathematics as a professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles, which is a university in Brussels, Belgium.

Early Life and Learning

Simone Gutt was born on July 13, 1956, in a place called Uccle, which is close to Brussels.

She studied at the Université libre de Bruxelles. In 1980, she earned her highest university degree, called a doctorate. For this, she wrote a very important research paper about advanced math topics. Her teachers, Michel Cahen and Moshé Flato, helped guide her work.

Career in Mathematics

From 1981 to 1991, Simone Gutt worked as a researcher for the National Fund for Scientific Research. This organization helps support science and research in Belgium.

Then, in 1992, she became a professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles. As a professor, she teaches students and continues her own research in mathematics.

Awards and Honors

Simone Gutt has received special awards for her work. In 1998, she won the Francois Deruyts Prize. This is a special award given every four years for achievements in geometry by the Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium.

In 2004, she was chosen to be a member of the Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium. This is a very respected group that recognizes important people in science, literature, and art in Belgium.