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Born	27 March 1960 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Alma mater	University of Bochum
Scientific career
Doctoral students	Marie Françoise Ouedraogo

Sylvie Paycha is a brilliant French mathematician and mathematical physicist. She was born on March 27, 1960, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. She is a professor at the University of Potsdam in Germany.

A mathematician is someone who studies numbers, shapes, and patterns. A mathematical physicist uses math to understand how the universe works, like how things move or what energy is. Sylvie Paycha works on very advanced math problems.

She has also been a leader in groups that support women in mathematics. She chaired both European Women in Mathematics and L'association femmes et mathématiques. These groups help and encourage women who want to study and work in math.

Becoming a Math Expert

Sylvie Paycha studied very hard to become a top mathematician. She earned her PhD degree in 1988 from the University of Bochum in Germany. A PhD is the highest university degree you can get. It means you are an expert in your field. Her main teacher for her PhD was Sergio Albeverio.

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