Maryam Mirzakhani



Maryam Mirza-Khani (May 3, 1977 – July 15, 2017) was an Iranian-American mathematician and a professor of mathematics at Stanford University. Her research topics include Teichmüller theory, hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory, and symplectic geometry.

Quotes

 * The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.
 * I don’t think that everyone should become a mathematician, but I do believe that many students don’t give mathematics a real chance.
 * Interview with Research Fellow Maryam Mirzakhani | january 2008
 * It's not only the question, but the way you try to solve it.
 * Interview with Research Fellow Maryam Mirzakhani | january 2008
 * I think it's rarely about what you actually learn in class it's mostly about things that you stay motivated to go and continue to do on your own."
 * Maryam Mirzakhani press conference after winning Field's Medal | august 2014
 * Maryam Mirzakhani press conference after winning Field's Medal | august 2014