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Maximilian Janisch
Maximilian Janisch, Orvieto 2019
Born (2003-08-08) August 8, 2003 (age 21)
Zürich, Switzerland
CitizenshipSwiss
Alma materUniversity of Perpignan, University of Zurich
Known forYoungest doctoral student in Switzerland

Maximilian Sebastian Janisch (born August 8, 2003)[1] is a Swiss mathematician.

Janisch showed aptitude for mathematics at a very young age and was described as a child prodigy or Wunderkind. After passing his high school mathematics exams at the age of nine, at the age of twelve, Janisch became the youngest university student in France, and at the age of eighteen, the youngest doctoral student in Switzerland.[2][3][4]

Biography

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Janisch is the son of the German professor emeritus of mathematics Thomas Drisch[5][6] and Monika Janisch,[7] who was awarded a doctorate degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.[8] Janisch skipped three years of elementary school after achieving an IQ score of 149+ in the WISC test.[1] Janisch was admitted to the high school Gymnasium Immensee at the age of eight, and at the age of nine he passed the Matura in mathematics with top marks.[9][10] After completing his Matura in mathematics, Janisch asked to attend the courses and exams of the mathematics study program at the ETH Zürich and was denied,[11][12] receiving significant coverage in Swiss media.[1][13]

Janisch was accepted by the French University of Perpignan in September 2015 as the youngest university student in France in the second year of studies, as it is required to have passed the complete Matura to start university in Switzerland, receiving international media coverage.[14][15][16][17][18] When Janisch passed the full Swiss Matura in August 2018, he enrolled as a mathematics student at the University of Zurich.[19] Janisch has been a doctoral student at the University of Zurich since December 2021. His doctoral advisor is Ashkan Nikeghbali.[20]

There are several documentaries about Janisch,[7] including the cinema documentary Maximilian (director: Nicolas Greinacher),[21][22][23] which won a Grand Prix at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2018.[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Maximilians Welt – aus dem Leben eines Hochbegabten". srf.ch. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  2. ^ Belgeri, Sara (2023-04-08). "Das Wunderkind ist erwachsen geworden – und nun der jüngste Doktorand der Schweiz". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  3. ^ Yannick Nock: Wie das berühmteste Wunderkind der Schweiz das Schulsystem ändern will. Schweiz am Wochenende from April 17, 2017, pages 2–3.
  4. ^ Yannick Nock (February 2018). "Mathe-Genie (14) über Frühförderung: «Die Leistung kann darunter leiden»". Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  5. ^ Gerhard Geosits; Hans-Fredo List; Nora Lohner (2004). EXTREME VALUE TECHNIQUES PART II: VALUE PROPOSITION FOR FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES. pp. 270 (bzw. S. 2 im PDF). S2CID 208653112.
  6. ^ Christian Lauer (2018-08-29). "Das intelligenteste Kind der Welt hat saarländische Gene". sol.de. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  7. ^ a b Helen Arnet (8 September 2019). "Mathematik-Genie Maximilian Janisch – Aus der Welt eines Hochbegabten". srf.ch (in German). Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  8. ^ Monika Janisch: Das strategische Anspruchsgruppenmanagement. Vom Shareholder Value zum Stakeholder Value. Haupt, Bern and Stuttgart, 1993 (in German). ISBN 978-3-258-04811-6
  9. ^ Rahel Schnüriger/Reno Nägeli: Neunjähriger schafft die Mathe-Matura. Neue Schweizer Zeitung of June 22, 2013, pages 1 and 28.
  10. ^ Hardinghaus, Barbara (10 November 2013). "Maximilian der Große". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  11. ^ Daniel Fuchs: Der neunjährige Max will an die ETH. Nordwestschweiz of June 21, 2013.
  12. ^ Rahel Schnüriger: Neunjähriger will an der ETH studieren. Neue Luzerner Zeitung of June 22, 2013.
  13. ^ Zehnjähriger studiert Mathe. Augsburger Allgemeine, October 3, 2013.
  14. ^ Communiqué de presse de l’UPVD. Un jeune prodigé de 12 ans intègre l’Université de Perpignan. Service de communication de l’Université de Perpignan, Septembre 22, 2015.
  15. ^ Julien Marlou: Un jeune prodige de 12 ans intègre l’université. L’indépendant of September 26, 2015.
  16. ^ Marc-Olivier Fogiel: Maximilian Janisch: 12 ans et déjà en 2e année de licence. RTL-TV, October 13, 2015.
  17. ^ Un surdoué de 12 ans fait sa rentrée à l’université de Perpignan. Le Monde of September 25, 2015.
  18. ^ Martine Betti-Cuno: La vrai vie des surdoués. Magazine Figaro of October 12, 2013, pages 47–49.
  19. ^ Yannick Nock (2019-06-19). "Wunderjunge bricht Rekord: Mathe-Genie (15) startet mit dem Master-Studium". Aargauer Zeitung. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  20. ^ Maximilian Janisch (2024-03-22). "Maximilian Janisch". University of Zurich, Institute of Mathematics. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  21. ^ "Film Maximilian". cineman.ch. Aargauer Zeitung. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  22. ^ "MAXIMILIAN - DER FILM - MAXIMILIAN I 2016 I Dokumentarfilm I DCP I Farbe I 77 Min". Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  23. ^ Staff Reporter. Swiss child prodigy in Derry for film premiere. Darry Journal of November 11, 2016, page 22.
  24. ^ AUFFÜHRUNGEN - MAXIMILIAN - DER FILM Accessed on February 4, 2024.
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