UK Royal Society awards prestigious prize to Tunisian mathematician
LONDON, UK (MNTV) – Professor Ali Baklouti of the University of Sfax has been awarded the prestigious “Royal Society Pfizer Prize 2024,” by the British Royal Academy, according to Nessma TV.
The prize recognizes scientists who have made innovative and significant contributions to their fields, according to the Tunisian Academy “Beit al-Hikma.”
This accolade adds to Baklouti’s growing list of achievements. In 2022, he was named the best mathematician on the African continent by the African Mathematical Union.
He was also honored with the Legion of Merit by the President of Tunisia at the Carthage Palace on August 15, 2024.
A graduate of the University of Metz, France, in 1995, Baklouti has been a prominent figure in Tunisian academia.
He was appointed an active member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts, “Beit al-Hikma,” in December 2016.
He served as Vice-President of the University of Sfax from December 2020 to July 2024 and as President of the Tunisian Mathematical Society for two consecutive terms (2016-2023).
Baklouti is the head of the Applied Mathematics and Harmonic Analysis research laboratory at the University of Sfax and Vice-President of the Mediterranean Institute of Mathematical Sciences.
He also serves as an expert member in Research and Education for the Erasmus+ Tunisia office, appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education and the European Commission.
His research focuses on non-commutative harmonic analysis, representation theory, and deformation problems in geometry, where he has made several groundbreaking contributions.
Baklouti is the author of numerous works, including two reference books in his field.
He is also the founding member and co-editor-in-chief of the “Tunisian Journal of Mathematics” and editor-in-chief of “Advances in Pure and Applied Mathematics.”
The Royal Society of London, founded in 1660, is one of the world’s most esteemed scientific institutions.
The Pfizer Prize, awarded annually since 2006, highlights exceptional scientific achievements, particularly in Africa.
Baklouti’s recognition underscores Tunisia’s growing influence in global scientific research.
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