Linear Algebra and Its Applications About the Author One of the leading minds in the field of mathematics, Gilbert Strang has dedicated his life to numbers and equations and to devising fresh theories and formulas. He has studied in reputed institutions such as MIT, Oxford, and University of California. He teaches introduction to linear algebra and computational science and engineering at MIT. He has been given numerous awards and honours, and was a Rhodes scholar. His other works in the field of mathematics include books like Essays In Linear Algebra and Calculus.