Chalmers researcher Malin Palö Forsström awarded Wallenberg Prize in Mathematics
Chalmers University of Technology researcher Malin Palö Forsström has received the Wallenberg Prize in Mathematics, Sweden's most prestigious award for young mathematicians. She is recognized for her work in probability theory.
Malin Palö Forsström, a researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, has been awarded the Wallenberg Prize in Mathematics. The prize, supported by the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Memorial Foundation and administered by the Swedish Mathematical Society, is considered Sweden's most significant award for promising young mathematicians.
Forsström's research focuses on probability theory, with notable contributions to the field of lattice gauge theory. The award committee cited her significant work and influential contribution in this area.
The prize, which includes SEK 300,000 to be shared between two recipients, will be presented at the Swedish Mathematical Society's autumn meeting in Umeå on November 22, 2024.
The Wallenberg Prize has been awarded annually since 1983 to encourage and recognize promising mathematical research among young Swedish mathematicians.