Susanne C Brenner is a Boyd Professor at Louisiana State University in the USA where she holds a joint appointment with the Department of Mathematics and Center for Computation and Technology. Her research focuses on finite element methods for the numerical solutions of partial differential equations.

She was awarded a Humboldt-Forschungspreis from the German Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in 2005 (and reinvitation in 2023) and a Blaise Pascal Medal in Computational and Information Sciences from the European Academy of Sciences in 2025. She gave the Sonia Kovalevsky Lecture (Association for Women in Mathematics - Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) in 2011, the Babuška Lecture (Mathematics of Finite Element and Applications International Conference) in 2013 and the Feng Keng Distinguished Lecture (Academy of Mathematics and System Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences) in 2024. She is an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2026.

She is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2010), American Association for the Advancement of Science (2012), American Mathematical Society (2013), and Association for Women in Mathematics (2020). During 2021-2022 she served as President of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Her service to the community includes membership on many editorial boards and international advisory boards and panels.

 

🏅 Blaise Pascal Medal in Computational and Information Sciences (2025)
Awarded by the European Academy of Sciences in recognition of Professor Susanne Brenner’s outstanding and influential contributions to the numerical analysis of partial differential equations, a cornerstone of Computational Mathematics. Her pioneering research has advanced theoretical foundations and practical applications, earning her a leading position in the international scientific community.