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Maximilian Janisch
Maximilian Janisch, Orvieto 2019
Born (2003-08-08) August 8, 2003 (age 21)
Zürich, Switzerland
CitizenshipSwiss, German
Alma materUniversity of Perpignan, University of Zurich
Known forYoungest doctoral student in Switzerland
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
Thesis Instability and nonuniqueness of weak solutions of the Euler equations in the real plane  (2021)
Websitehttps://www.maximilianjanisch.com/

Maximilian Sebastian Janisch (born August 8, 2003)[1][2] is a Swiss mathematician who, at the age of nine, passed the final high school exams in mathematics and, at the age of eighteen, became the youngest doctoral student in Switzerland by taking up a doctoral position in mathematics at the University of Zurich.[3] He endorses opening up universities to young talented students.[4][5]

Life

Janisch is the son of the German professor emeritus of mathematics[6][7] Thomas Drisch and his partner Monika Janisch, who has a doctorate in business administration.[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. At the age of nine, he passed the Matura in mathematics with top marks.[9][10]

The then Rector of the University of Zurich, Michael Hengartner, and the then Director of the Institute of Mathematics, Thomas Kappeler, set up a special support program for Janisch after he was denied matriculation for the mathematics study program at ETH Zurich.[11][12][13][14]

The program took place as part of the Junior Euler Society, an initiative of the Institute of Mathematics at the University of Zurich, which offers young people the opportunity to engage with mathematics beyond the school curriculum.[15][16] It was continued into 2021 under the direction of the Italian mathematician Camillo De Lellis.

Janisch was accepted by the French University of Perpignan in September 2015 as the youngest student in France in the second year of studies, as it was not possible to enrol in Switzerland.[17][18] He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Perpignan at the end of 2019.[2]

After Janisch passed the full Matura in August 2018, he was allowed to enrol as a mathematics student at the University of Zurich.[19] He completed his bachelor's degree in August 2020 and his master's degree in mathematics in November 2021. His Master's thesis, which was written under the supervision of De Lellis, is entitled Instability and nonuniqueness of weak solutions of the Euler equations in the real plane.

Janisch has been a doctoral student at the University of Zurich since December 2021. His doctoral committee consists of Ashkan Nikeghbali, Artur Ávila and Alessio Figalli.[20]

Media reception

After completing his Matura in mathematics, Janisch asked the ETH Zürich in vain to be allowed to attend the courses and exams of their mathematics study program.[21][22] Swiss newspapers and Swiss television took part in the ensuing discussion about the extent to which universities could promote young talent.[1] Newspapers and television stations in neighboring countries joined the discussion.[23] In 2015, when the University of Perpignan agreed to Janisch's request to take part in the mathematics exams, the media discussion was revived with double-digit number of reports, mainly, but not only, in Switzerland and France.[24][25][26]

There are several documentaries about Janisch, including the cinema documentary Maximilian (director: Nicolas Greinacher),[27][28][29] which premiered at the Foyle Film Festival in Northern Ireland in November 2016. The Swiss premiere followed in January 2018 at the Solothurn Film Festival. The film won a Grand Prix at the Rhode Island International Film Festival 2018.[30] 3sat showed the film at the end of August 2018.[30]

Shorter documentaries about Janisch were broadcast by SRF 1 on April 26, 2015 and September 8, 2019 and by 3sat on June 23, 2015.[1][31] Excerpts from these were used by third parties to create commercials for questionable products, such as evaporative coolers,[32] whose actual performance was greatly exaggerated, while concealing their origin and adding different text. Janisch is not mentioned by his full name, but is presented as the supposed discoverer of the allegedly revolutionary functional principle of these devices, who was expelled from school because he refused to be bribed by the industry. At the end of 2023, excerpts from the documentaries became an internet phenomenon on TikTok.[33]

In addition to his talent, a newspaper article also mentions some other personality traits such as good humor and enjoyment of the freedom he has now gained in research.[3]

Promoting talented young people

Janisch believes that society underestimates young people's ability and willingness to perform. In his autobiography, he also points out that the school system is sometimes not flexible enough, which makes it difficult to adequately promote the talents of children and young people. The University of Zurich set up a four-year pilot project that enables Zurich high school students to attend regular study modules for one to four semesters.[34]

Literature

  • Maximilian Janisch, Thomas Drisch: Mit zehn Jahren an die Uni: Der Sternenhimmel eines Hochbegabten, Lit Verlag, Wien/Zürich/Münster 2017, ISBN 978-3-643-80250-7
  • Maximilian Janisch: Moi, un phénomène? : l'université à 10 ans: facile! Verlag: Favre, Lausanne/Paris 2015, ISBN 978-2-8289-1452-3
  • Dallas Albritton, Elia Brué, Maria Colombo, Camillo De Lellis, Vikram Giri, Maximilian Janisch, Hyunju Kwon: Instability and nonuniqueness for the 2D Euler equations in vorticity form, after M. Vishik, Annals of Mathematics Studies, Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-6912-5753-2

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Maximilians Welt – aus dem Leben eines Hochbegabten". srf.ch. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  2. ^ a b "Maximilian Janisch: Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). docs.maximilianjanisch.com. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  3. ^ a b Belgeri, Sara (2023-04-08). "Das Wunderkind ist erwachsen geworden – und nun der jüngste Doktorand der Schweiz". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ^ Yannick Nock: Wie das berühmteste Wunderkind der Schweiz das Schulsystem ändern will. Schweiz am Wochenende from April 17, 2017, pages 2–3.
  5. ^ Yannick Nock (February 2018). "Mathe-Genie (14) über Frühförderung: «Die Leistung kann darunter leiden»". Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  6. ^ 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. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Christian Lauer (2018-08-29). "Das intelligenteste Kind der Welt hat saarländische Gene". sol.de. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  8. ^ Monika Janisch, Das strategische Anspruchsgruppenmanagement: Vom Shareholder Value zum Stakeholder Value, 1992.
  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. ^ Gabi Schwegler: Maximilian will an die Uni. Sonntagszeitung, 27/2013 from July 7, 2013, page 17.
  12. ^ UZH fördert mathematikbegabten Gymnasiasten. Universität Zürich, Press release from October 2, 2013.
  13. ^ Walter Bernet: Masslösung für ein Mathe-Genie. Neue Zürcher Zeitung of October 3, 2013, page 15.
  14. ^ Alexandra Mladenovic: Maximilian darf an die Uni – aber nicht als Student. Neue Luzerner Zeitung of October 3, 2013, page 17.
  15. ^ Junior Euler Society. Universität Zürich, accessed on February 4, 2024.
  16. ^ Michael Hengartner: Begabtenförderung. Aidu Forum, September 24, 2013.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Julien Marlou: Un jeune prodige de 12 ans intègre l’université. L’indépendant of September 26, 2015.
  19. ^ Yannick Nock (2019-06-19). "Wunderjunge bricht Rekord: Mathe-Genie (15) startet mit dem Master-Studium". Aargauer Zeitung. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  20. ^ "UZH - Institute of Mathematics - Person" (in German). Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  21. ^ Daniel Fuchs: Der neunjährige Max will an die ETH. Nordwestschweiz of June 21, 2013.
  22. ^ Rahel Schnüriger: Neunjähriger will an der ETH studieren. Neue Luzerner Zeitung of June 22, 2013.
  23. ^ Zehnjähriger studiert Mathe. Augsburger Allgemeine, October 3, 2013.
  24. ^ Marc-Olivier Fogiel: Maximilian Janisch: 12 ans et déjà en 2e année de licence. RTL-TV, October 13, 2015.
  25. ^ Un surdoué de 12 ans fait sa rentrée à l’université de Perpignan. Le Monde of September 25, 2015.
  26. ^ Martine Betti-Cuno: La vrai vie des surdoués. Magazine Figaro of October 12, 2013, pages 47–49.
  27. ^ "Film Maximilian". cineman.ch. Aargauer Zeitung. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  28. ^ "MAXIMILIAN - DER FILM - MAXIMILIAN I 2016 I Dokumentarfilm I DCP I Farbe I 77 Min". Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  29. ^ Staff Reporter. Swiss child prodigy in Derry for film premiere. Darry Journal of November 11, 2016, page 22.
  30. ^ a b AUFFÜHRUNGEN - MAXIMILIAN - DER FILM Accessed on February 4, 2024.
  31. ^ Helen Arnet. "Der hochbegabte Maximilian". Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  32. ^ Is Chillwell Portable AC a Scam? (Yes, Here’s Why) Krazy Ken’s Tech Talk, youtube, accessed on February 4, 2024.
  33. ^ "maximilian janisch｜TikTok-Suche" (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  34. ^ "Schüler:innenstudium". Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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