Alan Needleman

American professor of Materials Science & Engineering
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Alan Needleman

Summary

Alan Needleman is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1944-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alan Needleman was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Alan Needleman was born on +1944-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Needleman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Alan Needleman worked as an engineer[4].
  • Alan Needleman's professions included researcher[5].
  • Alan Needleman's field of work was condensed matter physics[8].
  • Alan Needleman's field of work was materials science[9].
  • Among Alan Needleman's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Among Alan Needleman's employers was University of North Texas[11].
  • Alan Needleman's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Alan Needleman's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[13].
  • Alan Needleman's doctoral advisor was John W. Hutchinson[14].
  • Alan Needleman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Alan Needleman received the Timoshenko Medal[16].
  • Alan Needleman received the Drucker Medal[17].
  • Alan Needleman received the William Prager Medal[18].
  • Alan Needleman received the Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[19].
  • Alan Needleman received the honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan[20].
  • Alan Needleman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Alan Needleman was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Alan Needleman is recorded as male[23].
  • Alan Needleman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alan Needleman supervised Nicolas Triantafyllidis as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alan Needleman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083693754[26].
  • Alan Needleman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6083149198302674940001[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Needleman was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1944-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[13], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34]. Alan Needleman's doctoral advisor was John W. Hutchinson[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4] and researcher[5]. Fields of work include condensed matter physics[8], a branch of physics[35] and materials science[9], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1861[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and University of North Texas[11], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Denton[44]. Alan Needleman supervised Nicolas Triantafyllidis as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Timoshenko Medal[16], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1957[50]; Drucker Medal[17], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1997[53]; William Prager Medal[18], a medallion[54], founded in 1983[55]; Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[19]; and honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan[20], an award[56], in France[57].

Why It Matters

Alan Needleman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Alan Needleman born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Alan Needleman…

What did Alan Needleman do for work?

Alan Needleman worked as engineer[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Alan Needleman go to school?

Alan Needleman was educated at University of Pennsylvania[12] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[13].

What awards did Alan Needleman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Timoshenko Medal[16], Drucker Medal[17], and William Prager Medal[18].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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