Krzysztof Gawedzki

Krzysztof Gawedzki was a Polish mathematical physicist, a graduate of the University of Warsaw and professor at the École normale supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon). He was primarily known for his research on quantum field theory and statistical physics. In 2022, he shared the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics with Antti Kupiainen for their fundamental contributions to quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, and fluid dynamics using geometric, probabilistic, and renormalization group ideas. He was a CNRS research director at IHES from 1984 to 2001, before joining the ENS in Lyon. During his career, he worked on various topics ranging from quantum field theory and conformal theories to turbulence and non-equilibrium physics. He collaborated with many eminent physicists and mathematicians, such as Jean-Bernard Zuber, Edward Witten, David Ruelle, and Albert Schwarz. He was also a mentor and teacher to many young researchers and students. He died on January 21, 2022, at the age of 74.