Background
Adem Chahín, José was born on October 27, 1921 in Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico. Son of Jorge Adem and Almas Chahín brother of Julián, notable geophysicist and member of the National College.
Adem Chahín, José was born on October 27, 1921 in Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico. Son of Jorge Adem and Almas Chahín brother of Julián, notable geophysicist and member of the National College.
Primary, secondary and preparatory studies, Tuxpan, Veracruz. Mathematics degree, National School of Engineering and the National School of Science, National Autonomous University, 1941-1945. Graduate work, National School of Science and Mathematics Institute, National Autonomous University, 1946-1948.
Master of Arts in mathematics, 1949. Ph.D. in mathematics, Princeton University, 1949-1952. Professor of Mathematics, National School of Engineering, National Autonomous University, 1946-1949.
Professor, National School of Science, National Autonomous University, 1954-1961. Assistant Researcher, Princeton University, 1954. Full-time Researcher, Math Institute, National Autonomous University, 1954-1961.
Director, Department of Mathematics, National Polytechnic School, 1961-1973.
Executive Secretary, National Institute of Scientific Research, 1961-1970. Adviser, National Council of Science and Technology, 1971-1976. National Prize in Sciences, 1967.
Author of numerous mathematical studies.
Roman Catholic
Member of the National College, since 1960.
Spouse Maltilde Ruiz.