Étienne Ghys

Summary

Étienne Ghys is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lille^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1954^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], science communicator^[5], Director of Research at CNRS^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Étienne Ghys was born in Lille^[2].
• Étienne Ghys was born on December 29, 1954^[3].
• Étienne Ghys held citizenship in France^[9].
• Étienne Ghys worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Étienne Ghys's professions included science communicator^[5].
• Étienne Ghys's professions included Director of Research at CNRS^[6].
• Étienne Ghys worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Étienne Ghys's field of work was geometry^[10].
• Étienne Ghys's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Étienne Ghys's field of work was dynamical systems^[12].
• Étienne Ghys's field of work was topology^[13].
• Étienne Ghys held the position of Perpetual Secretary^[14].
• Étienne Ghys held the position of professor emeritus^[15].
• Étienne Ghys was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[16].
• Étienne Ghys was employed by City University of New York^[17].
• Étienne Ghys's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines^[18].
• Étienne Ghys's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Hector^[19].
• Étienne Ghys received the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel^[20].
• Étienne Ghys received the CNRS silver medal^[21].
• Étienne Ghys received the D'Alembert Prize^[22].
• Étienne Ghys received the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23].
• Étienne Ghys received the CNRS Scientific Mediation Medal^[24].
• Étienne Ghys received the Q130612757^[25].
• Étienne Ghys was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Étienne Ghys was a member of Academia Europaea^[27].

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Origins and Family

Étienne Ghys's place of birth was Lille^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1954^[3].

Education

Étienne Ghys's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Gilbert Hector^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], science communicator^[5], Director of Research at CNRS^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include geometry^[10], a branch of mathematics^[28]; mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[29]; dynamical systems^[12], a formula^[30]; and topology^[13], a branch of mathematics^[31]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research^[16], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1939^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35] and City University of New York^[17], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1961^[38], headquartered in New York City^[39]. Positions held include Perpetual Secretary^[14], a position^[40] and professor emeritus^[15], an academic title^[41]. Doctoral students include Andrés Navas^[42]; Serge Cantat^[43], a mathematician^[44], b. 1973^[45], of France^[46], awarded the CNRS silver medal^[47]; Emmanuel Giroux^[48], a mathematician^[49], b. 1961^[50], of France^[51]; Christophe Champetier^[52]; Thierry Barbot^[53], a mathematician^[54]; and Frédéric Bosio^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel^[20], an award^[56], in Switzerland^[57]; CNRS silver medal^[21], a science award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1954^[60]; D'Alembert Prize^[22], a science award^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1984^[63]; Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[64], in France^[65]; CNRS Scientific Mediation Medal^[24], an award^[66]; and Q130612757^[25].

Why It Matters

Étienne Ghys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Emmanuel Giroux^[69], a mathematician^[70], b. 1961^[71], of France^[72].

FAQs

Where was Étienne Ghys born?

Étienne Ghys's place of birth was Lille^[2].

What did Étienne Ghys do for work?

Étienne Ghys worked as mathematician^[4], science communicator^[5], Director of Research at CNRS^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Étienne Ghys go to school?

Étienne Ghys was educated at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines^[18].

What awards did Étienne Ghys receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel^[20], CNRS silver medal^[21], D'Alembert Prize^[22], and Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23].