S. L. Woronowicz

S. L. Woronowicz
Woronowicz in 2004
Born (1941-07-22) 22 July 1941
Ukmergė, Lithuania
Alma materUniversity of Warsaw
Known forquantum groups, quantum information theory, completely positive map
Awards
  • Stefan Banach Medal (2009)
  • Humboldt Research Award (2008)
  • Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (1993)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
theoretical physics
InstitutionsUniversity of Warsaw
Polish Academy of Sciences

Stanisław Lech Woronowicz (born 22 July 1941) is a Polish mathematician and theoretical physicist. He is affiliated with the University of Warsaw and is a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Between 1981–1984, he served as dean at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw. Since 1993, he has been a member of the Scientific Council of the Theoretical Physics Center at the Polish Academy of Sciences.