Aleksander Weron

Professor Aleksander Weron, a distinguished mathematician and professor, completed his mathematical studies at the University of Wrocław in 1968. Shortly after, he began his academic career at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1972 under the guidance of Professor Stanisław Gładysz. In 1977, he completed his habilitation at the Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences with a dissertation on second-order stochastic processes with values in Banach spaces. Professor Weron was appointed associate professor in 1983 and achieved the rank of full professor in 1990. His leadership roles at Wrocław University of Science and Technology included serving as Dean of the Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology from 1986 to 1990 and later as a founder and Director of the Hugo Steinhaus Center.

Professor Weron has made substantial contributions to mathematics and its applications, particularly in stochastic processes, financial engineering, and statistical physics. His publications include the notable ``Simulation and Chaotic Behavior of α-Stable Stochastic Processes'' (1994), co-authored with Aleksander Janicki, and ``Inżynieria finansowa. Wycena instrumentów pochodnych. Symulacje komputerowe. Statystyka rynku'' (1998), co-authored with Rafał Weron, which received the ATENA Prize for its impact on financial engineering education in Poland. His work is internationally recognized, and he has been awarded prestigious honors, including the Stefan Mazurkiewicz Prize (1978) and the Hugo Steinhaus Prize (1996) from the Polish Mathematical Society.

Professor Weron's scientific achievements include over 140 articles in leading international scientific journals. He was the author or editor of 13 books published by top global publishers such as Marcel Dekker and Springer. According to Google Scholar, his works have been cited over 6,000 times. 

In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to science and education, Professor Weron was awarded the Medal of Wrocław University of Science and Technology in 2022. This prestigious honor acknowledged his significant impact on the development of mathematics and its applications, as well as his role in fostering scientific collaboration between institutions. In 2023, he received the Wrocław Scientific Prize, one of the most prestigious scientific awards in the region, for his outstanding achievements in mathematics and its applications. That same year, he was also honored with the Lower Silesia Key to Success award in the "Science and Education" category, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the development of the region through his scientific work and educational initiatives.

His exceptional academic career was further recognized when he was granted the title of Magnus Professor, one of the highest academic distinctions at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. After decades of distinguished service to the academic community, Professor Weron transitioned to retirement in 2024, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in mathematical research and education.

In addition to his research achievements, Professor Weron has been a visiting scholar at several prominent institutions worldwide, including the University of North Carolina, the University of California at Santa Barbara, and Keio University in Japan. He has been involved in numerous international conferences, giving invited lectures and presenting his research findings. His contributions to stochastic modeling and financial mathematics have greatly influenced academic and practical fields alike. Professor Weron's dedication to advancing mathematical sciences is also evident in his editorial roles for various journals and his involvement in professional societies, such as the Bernoulli Society and the Polish Mathematical Society.