Mathematician Michel Talagrand was awarded this year’s Abel Prize for his groundbreaking contributions to probability theory and functional analysis, with outstanding applications in mathematical physics and statistics. He is affiliated with the National Centre of Scientific Research (CNRS) in Paris, where he studies the complex behaviour exhibited by disordered systems.
What does this Abel laureate’s research entail and why is his work considered groundbreaking? Three internationally renowned mathematicians will explain various aspects of Michel Talagrand’s research.
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Programme
- 6:30 p.m. – Doors open
- 7:00 p.m. – Word of welcome and introduction by Frank den Hollander, Professor Emeritus of Probability at Leiden University
- Alice Guionnet, Research Director at CNRS, ENS de Lyon, University of Lyon, on How lots of independence can lead to little randomness
- Anton Bovier, Professor at the Institute for Applied Mathematics, University of Bonn, on Michel Talagrand and the wonderful world of spin glasses
- Aad van der Vaart, Professor at Delft Institute of Applied Mathematics, Delft University of Technology, on Michel Talagrand, empirical processes and their applications in statistical learning theory
- 8:35 p.m. – Discussion with audience and panel
- 9.00 p.m. – Close and drinks
The language of communication during this event will be English.
About the Abel Prize
The Abel Prize was established in 2002 on the occasion the 200th anniversary of the birth of Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829). It comes with a monetary award of EUR 650,000. The Abel Prize is considered the Nobel Prize of Mathematics.
