Susanne Brenner facts for kids
Susanne Cecelia Brenner is an American mathematician who studies special ways to solve math problems using computers. She is a very important professor at Louisiana State University. She also helps lead a math journal called Mathematics of Computation. From 2021 to 2022, she was the President of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), which is a big group for people who use math in science and industry.
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Becoming a Mathematician
Susanne Brenner studied math and German when she went to college at West Chester State College. She then earned a master's degree in math from SUNY Stony Brook.
Her Advanced Studies
In 1988, she earned her highest degree, a Ph.D., from the University of Michigan. Her special project for this degree was about "Multigrid Methods for Nonconforming Finite Elements." This is a way to break down complex math problems into smaller, easier parts for computers to solve.
Teaching and Research
Before coming to Louisiana State University in 2006, she taught at Clarkson University and the University of South Carolina. She is now a top professor there, known for her important work in a field called the finite element method. This method helps scientists and engineers solve tough math problems that describe how things work in the real world, like how heat moves or how bridges stand strong.
Awards and Honors
Susanne Brenner has received many awards for her important work in mathematics.
Recognized by Math Groups
She is a special member, called a "fellow," of several big math organizations. These include the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, the American Mathematical Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Being a fellow means she is highly respected for her contributions to math.
Helping Other Women in Math
The Association for Women in Mathematics honored her in 2020. They recognized her for being a great example for others around the world. She is known for her work in finite element methods and for helping women in math. She has mentored many students, from those just starting college to those working on their Ph.D.s.
Other Special Awards
In 2005, she also received the Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. This award is given to scientists and scholars from outside Germany who have made important discoveries.
She is even featured in a special deck of playing cards that highlights famous women mathematicians!
