Background
Hersch, Joseph was born on June 12, 1925 in Geneva. Son of Liebmann Peissach and Liba (Lichtenbaum) Hersch.
Hersch, Joseph was born on June 12, 1925 in Geneva. Son of Liebmann Peissach and Liba (Lichtenbaum) Hersch.
Diploma in mathematics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1948. Doctor of Science in Mathematics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1955. Privat Dozent, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1958.
Grantee, National Center for Science Research, Paris, 1954-1955; research worker, Battelle Memorial Institute, Geneva, 1957-1962; assistant, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1948-1954; assistant, Swiss National Science Foundation grantee, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1955-1957; professor mathematics, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1962-1990; retired,, 1990. Lecturer U. Geneva, 1961-1962. Visiting professor various American universities, 1962, 84.
Member Swiss Mathematics Society, French Mathematics Society, Society for Applied Mathematics and Mechanics.
Married Eda Goldstein, March 25, 1950. Children: Roger-David, Marc, Daniel.