In the year 1939, the lamentation of World War II was still around. The Jews were in the most helpless role at that moment. At that time, Hilda Geiringer, a Jewish woman, fled to New York with her daughter Magda to escape the Nazi forces. Born in Vienna, this Jewish woman wandered around Europe for six years, searching for survival. First Turkey, then Lisbon. There she escaped capture in a Nazi camp. Then leaving Europe for the United States opens a new chapter for Hilda.
Hilda Geiringer was the first female lecturer in applied mathematics in history. But not only applied mathematics, but the scope of Hilda’s acquaintance was also much more comprehensive. This Jewish woman was also skilled in applying her knowledge in various fields of science. Geiringer was one of the pioneers of applied mathematics in the twentieth century. At that time, applied mathematics was trying to establish its own uniqueness apart from mathematics. Where Hilda was the most significant contributor, she has also mastered her mathematics in probability and reproduction. Many parts of today’s engineering and science stand based on many of her works. Geiringer took her work…
