2015 Distinguished Alumnus - Stanislav Smirnov - 5/16/2015

Stanislav Smirnov (MS '95, PhD '96, Mathematics); Professor of Mathematics, University of Geneva; Director of SwissMAP, National Center for Competence in Research
Smirnov is being recognized for his achievements in mathematics, particularly in statistical physics. He produced the first rigorous proofs of conformal invariance in lattice models, a discovery that has opened new directions in probability theory.
The 78th Annual Seminar Day was part of Caltech's Alumni Reunion Weekend held May 14 - 17, 2015.
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