Prof. Karine Chemla is Director of Research (classe exceptionnelle) at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and affiliated with the Université de Paris. She is an internationally acclaimed historian of mathematics, known especially for her groundbreaking work on the history of mathematics in ancient China and the transmission and transformation of mathematical knowledge across cultures.

Her research explores the production of knowledge in a global and historical perspective, with a focus on ancient texts, epistemology, and comparative approaches to mathematical reasoning. She has led major international projects and is recognised for her methodological innovations in the history of science and intercultural studies.

Prof. Chemla is a member of multiple academies, including the Academia Europaea and the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc). Her scholarly contributions have been honoured with numerous international distinctions and invited lectureships worldwide.

Prof. Karine Chemla has served as Officer of the Social Sciences and Humanities Division since December 2024, for the mandate December 2024 – November 2027 (current and first term, in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws).