Jean Morlet

Jean Morlet
Born (1931-01-13)January 13, 1931
Died April 27, 2007(2007-04-27) (aged 76)
Nationality French
Alma mater École Polytechnique
Known for Wavelet theory
Morlet wavelet
Scientific career
Fields Geophysics
Applied mathematics

Jean Morlet (French: [mɔʁlɛ]; January 13, 1931 – April 27, 2007) was a French geophysicist who pioneered work in the field of wavelet analysis around the year 1975. He invented the term wavelet to describe the functions he was using. In 1981, Morlet worked with Alex Grossman to develop what is now known as the Wavelet transform.

Biography

Morlet graduated from the École Polytechnique in 1952 and was research engineer at Elf Aquitaine when he invented wavelets to solve signal processing problems for oil prospecting.

Awards

He was awarded in 1997 with the Reginald Fessenden Award.[1] He was awarded in 2001 with the first prize Prix Chéreau Lavet, from the Académie des Technologies.

Legacy

The Jean-Morlet Chair at the Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques is named in his honor.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ "SEG Awards: Reginald Fessenden". Virtual Geoscience Center. Society of Exploration Geophysicists. 1997. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ↑ "The Jean-Morlet Chair". Chaire Jean-Morlet. Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques. Retrieved 9 July 2017.

References

  • Goupillaud, Pierre (1997). "Biographies: Jean P. Morlet". Virtual Geoscience Center. Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Missing or empty |url= (help)
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