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Marc Coppens (Beveren, 12 mei 1954) is een Belgian mathematician; professor-emeritus mathematics.

Coppens, once a student of Frans Oort is affiliated at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. His research is applied to the field of linear algebra. In what might be his most remarkable work he, together with Gerriet Martens demonstrates the Clifford index of an algebraic curve is always at least the gonality minus two or three.

In addition to his research work he lectured mathematics and bio statistics for engineers in Geel and was promoter of multiple PhD students.

Trivia
In 1995 Coppens dedicated a paper to Oort for the occasion of his 60th birtday.