Jean Morlet
| Jean Morlet | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1931 |
| Died | April 27, 2007 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | French |
| Fields |
Geophysics Applied mathematics |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique |
| Known for |
Wavelet theory Morlet wavelet |
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 prospection.
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
- ↑ "SEG Awards: Reginald Fessenden". Virtual Geoscience Center. Society of Exploration Geophysicists. 1997. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help); - ↑ "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.