Ingrid Daubechies Awarded Medal From Royal Society

Ingrid Daubechies, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering, was awarded the Royal Society’s Bakerian Medal and Lecture for her outstanding work on wavelets and image compression and her exceptional contributions to a wide spectrum of physical, technological, and mathematical applications. 

Started in 1774, the Bakerian Medal and Lecture is one of 25 medals and awards given this year by the Royal Society. It is accompanied by a £10,000 prize.

Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society said, “The scope of scientific knowledge and experience in this year’s line-up is amazing. These outstanding researchers, individuals and teams have contributed to our collective scientific endeavor and helped further our understanding of the world around us.”

“This is a wonderful mark of recognition for my work, and I appreciate it very much,” said Daubechies. “The list of past recipients is truly remarkable and I am of course honored to now be in their company.”