Joseph E. Gillis | |
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| Born | 3 August 1911 |
| Died | 18 November 1993 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British and Israeli |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Spouse | Olga Kirsch |
| Awards | 1951 Weizmann Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Weizmann Institute of Science |
| Doctoral advisor | Abram Samoilovitch Besicovitch |
| Notable students | Achi Brandt |
Joseph E. Gillis (3 August 1911 – 18 November 1993) was a British-Israeli mathematician and one of the founders of the Faculty of Mathematics at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where he served as a professor of Applied Mathematics. He made notable contributions to fractal sets, fluid dynamics, random walks, and pioneered the combinatorial theory of special functions of mathematical physics.[1]