Academic Background: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1980.
Research Interests: Specializes in wavelet theory, signal processing, and applied mathematics, with applications in image compression and data analysis.
Appointments: James B. Duke Professor of Mathematics, Duke University; Former President, International Mathematical Union (2011–2014).
Awards: MacArthur Fellowship (1992), Guggenheim Fellowship, NAS Award in Mathematics.
Publications: Author of Ten Lectures on Wavelets (SIAM, 1992).
Editorial Contributions: Editorial board member, Journal of Fourier Analysis and Applications.