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Susan Friedlander
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| Citizenship | American and British |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Known for | Mathematical Fluid Dynamics |
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Susan Jean Friedlander (born January 26, 1946) is an American mathematician. She is famous for her work on how liquids and gases move, which is called mathematical fluid dynamics. She studies special math equations like the Euler equations and the Navier-Stokes equations that help us understand things like weather patterns and how water flows.
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Susan Friedlander: A Math Whiz!
Early Life and Learning
Susan Friedlander started her journey in math at University College London in England. She earned her first degree in Mathematics there in 1967.
After that, she received a special scholarship called the Kennedy Scholarship. This allowed her to study at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in the United States. She earned her Master's degree in 1970. She then went on to get her highest degree, a doctorate, from Princeton University in 1972. Her teacher there was a famous mathematician named Louis Norberg Howard.
Her Amazing Career
After finishing her studies, Susan Friedlander worked as a visiting researcher at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences for two years. She also taught at Princeton University.
In 1975, she became a professor in the Mathematics department at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She taught and did research there for many years. In 2007, she moved to the University of Southern California. There, she is a Professor of Mathematics and leads a special center for applied math called the Center for Applied Mathematical Sciences.
Helping the Math Community
Susan Friedlander has also helped the math community in many ways. From 1996 to 2010, she was an important officer for the American Mathematical Society. This is a big group for mathematicians in America.
In 2005, she became the first woman to be the main editor of a science magazine called the Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society. She has also been part of many important groups that guide math research and education. Today, she is the leader of the Mathematical Council of the Americas.
Awards and Recognition
Susan Friedlander has received many awards for her important work in mathematics:
- 1967–1969: Kennedy Scholarship
- 1993: N.S.F Visiting Professorship for Women, Brown University
- 1995: Made an Honorary Member of the Moscow Mathematical Society
- 1998: Received the Medal of the Institute Henri Poincare
- 2003: Senior Scholar Award, University of Illinois at Chicago
- 2012: Became a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- 2012: Became a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- 2012: Became a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
Family Life
Susan Friedlander is married to another mathematician, Eric Friedlander.
