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Gérard Ben Arous

Gérard Ben Arous (born 26 June 1957) is a French mathematician, specializing in stochastic analysis and its applications to mathematical physics. He served as the director of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University from 2011 to 2016. Since November 13, 2025, he has served as Dean of the Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science.