The research career of Evgeny Moiseev, who died in 2022 at age 74, focused on spectral theory and the complex mathematics governing gas dynamics and turbulent plasma. Throughout his tenure at Lomonosov Moscow State University, he bridged the gap between theoretical differential equations and their applications in physics, mentoring dozens of advanced students in the process.
Academic Foundation and Early Career
Born in 1948 in Odintsovo, Russia, Moiseev began his formal scientific training at the MSU Faculty of Physics, graduating in 1971. He transitioned to the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics for his postgraduate studies, earning a Candidate of Sciences degree in 1974. His early research culminated in a 1981 Doctor of Science thesis focused on the spectral theory of mixed type equations. He ascended through the academic ranks at Moscow State University, serving as an assistant professor before being named a full professor in 1983.
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Moiseev specialized in solving boundary value problems that lacked classical solutions. He presented solutions for the Tricomi, Frankl, and Gellersterdt problems using biorthogonal series, providing clarity on complex plane sectors involved in gas dynamics. His work extended to plasma theory, where he developed methods to address non-local boundary conditions. Furthermore, he investigated forced oscillations in coaxial layered waveguides and successfully addressed the ZH-L Lions problem concerning a priori estimation of function gradients within hyperbolic problems.
Leadership and Administrative Roles
In 1999, Moiseev was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, a role he maintained alongside his departmental duties. He chaired the Department of Functional Analysis and its Applications starting in 2008. Beyond his administrative oversight, he influenced the scientific community as Editor in Chief of the journal Integral Transforms and Special Functions and served on the editorial boards for publications like Differential Equations. During his career, he supervised 7 Doctors of Science and 15 PhD candidates.
Fast facts
- Born: 1948, Odintsovo
- Died: 2022, Moscow
- Fields: Spectral theory, mathematical physics, differential equations
- Education: Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Academician: Russian Academy of Sciences
- Awards: Order of Friendship, Order of Honour, Lenin Komsomol Prize
Questions readers ask
What were the primary fields of Moiseev's research?
He worked in mathematical physics, spectral theory, mathematical modeling, and the theory of differential equations.
Where did Moiseev conduct his teaching and research?
He was a long-time member of the faculty at Lomonosov Moscow State University and the MSU Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics.
Achievements
- Order of Friendship
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
- Lenin Komsomol Prize
- Order of Honour
- Held posts at MSU Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics and Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Fields: mathematical physics, mathematical model and spectral theory
