Google has a new doodle on November 30th. It is dedicated to Lutfi Zadeh, an American mathematician of Ayzerbajan origin. Interesting facts about the life of a brilliant scientist
Lutfi Zadeh is the author of theories about fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic. Its essence is that it is possible, without having clear data, with constantly changing indicators, it is possible to conduct research on this or that issue. He linked such a clear science as mathematics with intuition.
And this connection turned out to be very strong. The world's largest corporations and concerns are still using Lutfi Zadeh's developments. Such as, for example, General Motors, General Electric, Kodak, etc. And for his scientific discoveries, Lutfi Zadeh was awarded the title of honorary doctor of prestigious universities in 25 countries of the world.
A mathematical genius was born in Baku. But then the family moved to Iran, where Lutfi Zadeh graduated from the famous Tehran University. But this education seemed to him not enough. Lutfi emigrated to the United States and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in electrical engineering. After that, he was waiting for graduate school, and work at the University of California.
Lutfi Zadeh - famous mathematician / Photo wikipedia.org
But he did not sit in one place, traveled all over the world, sharing his rich knowledge. Until now, laboratories and research schools, which were created by Lutfi Zadeh, work and flourish in many countries.
In his homeland, in Ayzerbadzhan, he is a real star. One of the central streets is named after the scientist. And in 2021, a stamp was released dedicated to his 100th anniversary. Despite the fact that Lutfi Zadeh spent most of his life in the United States, he bequeathed himself to be buried in Baku, according to an old Muslim tradition. And that was done.
For his successes in the field of science, Lutfi Zadeh always thanked his parents and wife:
“Science and technology have always been my first love throughout my life. And in this love I was always supported and treated with patience by my wife, which is the secret of the longevity and happiness of our relationship, "- said the scientist.
