Professors and students alike praised math professor Gilbert Strang for his contributions last week. One social media user said his book "Introduction to Applied Mathematics" is a masterpiece.

Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.

Gilbert Strang was a professor in the math department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for 61 years. He retired in 2023 and students gave him a standing ovation after his last lecture.

88-year-old professor gets standing ovation Professor Gilbert Strang, a beloved professor at MIT, gave his final lecture on May 15.