Maximilian Janisch Explained

Birth Date:8 August 2003
Birth Place:Zürich, Switzerland
Citizenship:Swiss
Alma Mater:University of Perpignan, University of Zurich
Known For:Youngest doctoral student in Switzerland

Maximilian Sebastian Janisch (born August 8, 2003)[1] is a Swiss prodigy in mathematics. After passing his high school mathematics exams at the age of nine, at the age of twelve, Janisch became the youngest university student in France, and at the age of eighteen, he became the youngest doctoral student in Switzerland.[2] [3] [4]

Biography

Janisch is the son of the German professor emeritus of mathematics Thomas Drisch.[5] Janisch skipped three years of elementary school after achieving an IQ score of 149+ in the WISC test.[6] Janisch was admitted to the high school Gymnasium Immensee at the age of eight, and at the age of nine he passed the Matura in mathematics with top marks.[7] [8] After completing his Matura in mathematics, Janisch asked to attend the courses and exams of the mathematics study program at the ETH Zürich and was denied,[9] [10] receiving significant coverage in Swiss media.[11] [12]

Janisch was accepted by the French University of Perpignan in September 2015 as the youngest university student in France in the second year of studies, as it was not possible to enroll in Switzerland, receiving international media coverage.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] After completing his Bachelor's degree in one year, he started to work for his Master's degree at the age of 15.[18] When Janisch passed the full Swiss Matura in August 2018, he enrolled as a mathematics student at the University of Zurich.[19] Janisch has been a doctoral student at the University of Zurich since December 2021. His doctoral advisor is Ashkan Nikeghbali.[20]

There are several documentaries about Janisch,[21] including the cinema documentary Maximilian (director: Nicolas Greinacher),[22] [23] [24] which won a Grand Prix at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2018.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-11-27. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF. Maximilians Welt – aus dem Leben eines Hochbegabten.. srf.ch. 24 April 2015 .
  2. News: Belgeri . Sara . 2023-04-08 . Das Wunderkind ist erwachsen geworden – und nun der jüngste Doktorand der Schweiz . 2024-02-04 . Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
  3. Yannick Nock: Wie das berühmteste Wunderkind der Schweiz das Schulsystem ändern will. Schweiz am Wochenende from April 17, 2017, pages 2–3.
  4. Web site: 2018-02-13. Yannick Nock. Mathe-Genie (14) über Frühförderung: «Die Leistung kann darunter leiden». February 2018 .
  5. Web site: 2024-02-04. Christian Lauer. 2018-08-29. Das intelligenteste Kind der Welt hat saarländische Gene. sol.de.
  6. Web site: 2016-11-27. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF. Maximilians Welt – aus dem Leben eines Hochbegabten.. srf.ch. 24 April 2015 .
  7. Rahel Schnüriger/Reno Nägeli: Neunjähriger schafft die Mathe-Matura. Neue Schweizer Zeitung of June 22, 2013, pages 1 and 28.
  8. News: 2016-11-27. Maximilian der Große. Der Spiegel. 10 November 2013 . Hardinghaus . Barbara .
  9. Daniel Fuchs: Der neunjährige Max will an die ETH. Nordwestschweiz of June 21, 2013.
  10. Rahel Schnüriger: Neunjähriger will an der ETH studieren. Neue Luzerner Zeitung of June 22, 2013.
  11. Web site: 2016-11-27. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF. Maximilians Welt – aus dem Leben eines Hochbegabten.. srf.ch. 24 April 2015 .
  12. Zehnjähriger studiert Mathe. Augsburger Allgemeine, October 3, 2013.
  13. Communiqué de presse de l’UPVD. Un jeune prodigé de 12 ans intègre l’Université de Perpignan. Service de communication de l’Université de Perpignan, Septembre 22, 2015.
  14. Julien Marlou: Un jeune prodige de 12 ans intègre l’université. L’indépendant of September 26, 2015.
  15. Marc-Olivier Fogiel: Maximilian Janisch: 12 ans et déjà en 2e année de licence. RTL-TV, October 13, 2015.
  16. https://www.lemonde.fr/etudes-superieures/article/2015/09/25/un-surdoue-de-12-ans-fait-sa-rentree-a-l-universite-de-perpignan_4772001_4468191.html Un surdoué de 12 ans fait sa rentrée à l’université de Perpignan.
  17. Martine Betti-Cuno: La vrai vie des surdoués. Magazine Figaro of October 12, 2013, pages 47–49.
  18. Web site: 2024-06-26. Watson. yannick nock. de. Das gab's noch nie: Schweizer Mathe-Genie startet als 15-Jähriger mit Master-Studium. 2019-06-24.
  19. Web site: 2022-10-23. Yannick Nock. 2019-06-19. Aargauer Zeitung. Wunderjunge bricht Rekord: Mathe-Genie (15) startet mit dem Master-Studium.
  20. Web site: 2024-07-10. University of Zurich, Institute of Mathematics. Maximilian Janisch. en. Maximilian Janisch. 2024-03-22.
  21. Web site: 2024-02-04. Helen Arnet. Der hochbegabte Maximilian.
  22. Web site: 2018-02-12. Aargauer Zeitung. Film Maximilian. cineman.ch.
  23. Web site: 2017-03-03. MAXIMILIAN - DER FILM - MAXIMILIAN I 2016 I Dokumentarfilm I DCP I Farbe I 77 Min..
  24. Staff Reporter. Swiss child prodigy in Derry for film premiere. Darry Journal of November 11, 2016, page 22.
  25. AUFFÜHRUNGEN - MAXIMILIAN - DER FILM Accessed on February 4, 2024.

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