Yves Meyer

Yves Meyer
Yves Meyer giving a lecture in 2016.
Born (1939-07-19) 19 July 1939 (age 85)
Paris, France
EducationÉcole Normale Supérieure
University of Strasbourg
Known forMultiresolution analysis
Harmonious set
Meyer set
Meyer wavelet
AwardsPrincess of Asturias Awards (2020)
Onsager Medal (2018)
Abel Prize (2017)
Gauss Prize (2010)
Prix de l'État (1984)
ICM Speaker (1970, 1983, 1990)
Salem Prize (1970)
Peccot Lecture (1968/1969)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
ThesisIdéaux Fermés de L1 dans Lesquels une Suite Approche l'Identité (1966)
Doctoral advisorJean-Pierre Kahane
Doctoral students

Yves F. Meyer (French: [mɛjɛʁ]; born 19 July 1939) is a French mathematician. He is among the progenitors of wavelet theory, having proposed the Meyer wavelet. Meyer was awarded the Abel Prize in 2017.


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