James Serrin


James Burton Serrin was an American mathematician, and a professor at University of Minnesota.

Life

He received his doctorate from Indiana University in 1951 under the supervision of David Gilbarg. From 1954 till 1995 he was on the faculty of the University of Minnesota.

Work

He is known for his contributions to continuum mechanics, nonlinear analysis, and partial differential equations.

Awards and honors

He was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1980.

Selected works