13 Facts About Svante Janson

Carl Svante Janson was born on 21 May 1955 and is a Swedish mathematician.

In mathematical analysis, Svante Janson has publications in functional analysis and probability theory.

In mathematical statistics, Svante Janson has made contributions to the theory of U-statistics.

In combinatorics, Svante Janson has publications in probabilistic combinatorics, particularly random graphs and in the analysis of algorithms: In the study of random graphs, Svante Janson introduced U-statistics and the Hoeffding decomposition.

Svante Janson has already had a long career in mathematics, because he started research at a very young age.

Svante Janson was admitted in 1968 to University of Gothenburg at age 12.

In 1984, Svante Janson was hired by Stockholm University as docent.

In 1985 Svante Janson returned to Uppsala University, where he was named the chaired professor in mathematical statistics.

In 1987 Svante Janson became the chaired professor of mathematics at Uppsala university.

Besides being a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Svante Janson is a member of the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala.

Svante Janson's thesis received the 1978 Sparre Award from the KVA.

Svante Janson received the 1994 Swedish medal for the best young mathematical scientist, the Goran Gustafsson Prize.

Svante Janson will deliver the Flajolet Lecture at the 2022 AofA conference.