Haim Brezis

Haim Brezis (passed away July 7, 2024) was a distinguished mathematician and Professor at Pierre and Marie Curie University, with concurrent appointments as Visiting Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Paris in 1972.

His pioneering research encompassed:

• Foundational contributions to Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
• Theoretical frameworks for phenomena in superconductors and liquid crystals
• Advancements in Ginzburg-Landau theory
• Innovations in Nonlinear Functional Analysis

Honors and Recognition

• Academy Memberships:
  • Académie des Sciences Paris (1998)
  • National Academy of Sciences, USA (2003)
  • Royal Academy of Sciences, Madrid (2000)
  • Accademia dei Lincei, Rome (2010)
• Honorary Degrees:
  • Technion, Haifa (1998)
  • University of Leiden (2002)
  • Beijing Normal University (Honorary Professor, 2005)
  • SISSA (2006)
• Major Prizes:
  • Prix Ampère (1985)
  • Ky Fan Award (2001)
  • Prix Leroy P. Steele (2024)
  • Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (2010)