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Sergey MargelyanMathematician
Date of Birth: 19.05.1928
Country:  Russia |
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Early Life and Education
Sergey Nikitovich Mergelyan was born on December 19, 1928, in Tiflis, Georgia (now Tbilisi, Georgia). He exhibited a remarkable aptitude for mathematics from a young age, earning a doctorate in mathematics at the age of 20. This made him the youngest doctor of science in Soviet history and the youngest corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences at the age of 24.
Academic Career
Mergelyan began his academic career at Yerevan State University in 1945. He later worked at Moscow State University (1954-1958 and 1964-1968), the Institute of Mathematical Machines and Computer Center of the Armenian Academy of Sciences (1956-1960), and the Steklov Institute of Mathematics of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1961-1971).
In 1971, he became Vice President of the Armenian Academy of Sciences. He also served as Rector of Kirovakan Pedagogical Institute from 1982 to 1986.
Research Contributions
Mergelyan made significant contributions to mathematics, particularly in the areas of complex analysis, approximation theory, potential and harmonic functions. He is renowned for his Mergelyan theorem on the approximation of continuous functions by polynomials and his solution to Bernstein's approximation problem.
Honors and Recognition
Mergelyan received numerous honors and awards throughout his career. He was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1952, the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots in 2008, and was an elected member of both the USSR Academy of Sciences (1953) and the Armenian Academy of Sciences (1956).
Legacy
Sergey Mergelyan passed away on October 21, 2008, and was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow. His legacy as an outstanding mathematician and influential academic leader continues to inspire generations of researchers.
