Emma Previato
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Harvard University (PhD)
Emma Previato | |
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 With Jean-Louis Verdier, 1984 at the MFO | |
| Born | November 29, 1952 |
| Died | June 29, 2022 (aged 69) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Padua (BS) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Known for | Algebraic geometry, partial differential equations |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Boston University |
| Thesis | Hyperelliptic Curves and Solitons (1983) |
| Doctoral advisor | David Mumford |
Emma Previato (November 29, 1952 – June 29, 2022) was an Italian–born American professor of mathematics at Boston University.[1] Her research focused on algebraic geometry and partial differential equations.
Previato received her Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1983 under David Mumford.[2] She was a faculty member at Boston University.[1] She was the author or co-author of nearly 100 research articles. She served as editor or co-editor of 6 books,[1] including Dictionary of Applied Math for Engineers and Scientists (2002, CRC Press).[3]
Previato founded Boston University's chapters of the Mathematical Association of America[4] and of the Association for Women in Mathematics.[5]
Awards and honors
In 2003, she received the Mathematical Association of America Northeastern Section's Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics for her work in and out of the classroom, especially her mentoring of students.[4]
In 2012, Previato became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.[6]
Personal life
Previato was born in Badia Polesine in 1952. She earned undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Padua before beginning her PhD at Harvard.[7]
