Gilles Pisier
Gilles I. Pisier (born 18 November 1950) is a professor of mathematics at the Pierre and Marie Curie University and a distinguished professor and A.G. and M.E. Owen Chair of Mathematics at the Texas A&M University. He is known for his contributions to several fields of mathematics, including functional analysis, probability theory, harmonic analysis, and operator theory. He has also made fundamental contributions to the theory of C*-algebras. Gilles is the younger brother of French actress Marie-France Pisier.
Gilles Pisier | |
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| Born | 18 November 1950 Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Paris Diderot University |
| Known for | Contributions to functional analysis, probability theory, harmonic analysis, operator theory |
| Relatives | Marie-France Pisier (sister) Évelyne Pisier (sister) |
| Awards | Ostrowski Prize (1997) Salem Prize (1979) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Pierre and Marie Curie University, Texas A&M University |
| Doctoral advisor | Laurent Schwartz |
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