Janos Galambos
Dr. Galambos, professor of mathematics, is a leading expert on, and contributor
to:
Extreme Value Theory in Probability and Statistics, Characterizations of Probability
Distributions, Probabilistic Number Theory, and Inequalities. Dr. Galambos is
a frequent invited speaker at International Conferences, and has traveled widely
as a guest of universities and scientific institutions. Indeed, he has worked
or lectured on all continents (except Antarctica).
Dr. Galambos was the supervisor for about a dozen Ph.D. students, who now work
in the USA, China, and Korea. He has published over 135 papers, is the author
or coauthor of several books, and is the editor of several volumes of specially
invited papers. Dr. Galambos is an Elected Member or Fellow of leading international
organizations, including the Hungarian Academy of Science and the Spanish Royal
Academy of Engineers.
EDUCATION, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE:
L. Eotvos University, Budapest, Hungary, Mathematics major,
1958-63, M.S, 63 (June), Ph.D. 63 (Dec. - with special permission of the University
Council
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION:
Graf-szita tetelek es alkalmazasaik (Graph-sieve theorems and their applications).
Thesis for Ph.D., L. Eotvos University, Budapest, Hungary, December, 1963,
Supervisor - A. Renyi
CURRENT POSITION: PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
POSITIONS HELD PRIOR TO TEMPLE UNIVERSITY:
1964-65: Assistant Professor, L. Eotvos Univ., Budapest;
1965-69: Lecturer, University of Ghana, Legon;
1969-70: Lecturer, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
For further information contact Dr. Janos Galambos
Address: Mathematics and Science Resources Center
Temple University
Department of Mathematics
Wachman Hall (038-16)
Philadelphia Pa. 19122
Phone: (215) 204 7852
E mail: janos@temple.edu