Da Ruan

Da Ruan (Chinese: 阮达) was a Chinese-Belgian mathematician and professor specializing in fuzzy set theory and uncertainty modeling. He earned his Ph.D. from Ghent University and worked at the Department of Applied Mathematics & Computer Science there, authoring works like 'Fuzzy set theory and advanced mathematical applications' (1995). He passed away unexpectedly at age 51.

Shanghai, China Sep 10, 1960 Wikipedia
Mathematics Fuzzy Set Theory