Gilles Pisier Scientist

Gilles I. Pisier (born 18 November 1950) is a Professor of Mathematics at the Pierre and Marie Curie University and a Distinguished Professor and A.G. and M.E. Owen Chair of Mathematics at the Texas A&M University. He is known for his contributions to several fields of mathematics, including functional analysis, probability theory, harmonic analysis, and operator theory. He has also made fundamental contributions to the theory of C*-algebras. Gilles is the younger brother of French actress Marie-France Pisier.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 18, 1950
Birth place	New Caledonia , Nouméa
Education	Paris Diderot University
Known for	Functional analysis Harmonic analysis Probability theory Operator theory