Role Models for Women in Mathematics

Lilavati was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 12th century. She is known for her work on arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.

Shakuntala Devi was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 20th century. She is known for her work on mental calculation and the Fibonacci sequence.

Anandi Gopal Joshi was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 19th century. She was the first Indian woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics.

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. He is known for his work on number theory.

Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician who lived in the 21st century. She was the first Iranian woman to win the Fields Medal.

Indira Gandhi was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 20th century. She is known for her work on algebraic geometry.

Ingrid Daubechies is a Belgian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is the first woman to become the president of the International Mathematical Union.

Sunita Williams is an Indian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is known for her work on differential geometry.

Neena Gupta is an Indian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is the first Indian woman to win the Ramanujan Prize.

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. He is known for his work on topology.

Karen Uhlenbeck is an American mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is the first woman to win the Abel Prize.

Laila M. El-Nadi is an Egyptian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is known for her work on partial differential equations.

Shiing-Shen Chern is a Chinese mathematician who lives in the 21st century. He is the first person to win the Chern Medal.

Joan Birman is an American mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is known for her work on knot theory.

Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician who lived in the 21st century. She is the first person to win the Maryam Mirzakhani Prize.