S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan
Sathamangalam Ranga Iyengar Srinivasa Varadhan FRS (born 2 January 1940) is an Indian-American mathematician. He is known for his fundamental contributions to probability theory and in particular for creating a unified theory of large deviations.[1]
Srinivasa Varadhan | |
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 Srinivasa Varadhan at the 1st Heidelberg Laureate Forum in September 2013 | |
| Born | 2 January 1940 Madras, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Madras Indian Statistical Institute |
| Known for | Martingale problems; Large deviation theory |
| Awards | National Medal of Science (2010) Padma Bhushan (2008) Abel Prize (2007) Steele Prize (1996) Birkhoff Prize (1994) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Doctoral students | Peter Friz Jeremy Quastel |
Varadhan's awards and honours include the National Medal of Science (2010) from President Barack Obama, "the highest honour bestowed by the United States government on scientists, engineers and inventors".[2] In 2007, he was awarded the Abel Prize.[3]
References
- ↑ Ramachandran, R. (7–20 April 2007). "Science of chance". Frontline. India. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007.
- ↑ "President Obama Honors Nation's Top Scientists and Innovators". The White House. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ↑ Citation for the Abel Prize Archived 10 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine (PDF). Retrieved 22 March 2007.
Other websites
- S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan, home page at the Courant Institute