# Alejandro Hevia

> Ph.D. University of California, San Diego 2006

**Wikidata**: [Q102303517](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102303517)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alejandro-hevia

## Summary
Alejandro Hevia is a computer scientist and university teacher at the University of Chile, who earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego in 2006 under the guidance of researcher Daniele Micciancio.

## Biography
- Nationality: Chile
- Education: Ph.D. from University of California, San Diego (2006); also affiliated with University of Chile
- Employer(s): University of Chile
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
The source material does not provide specific details about Alejandro Hevia's research publications, projects, or contributions. It indicates his role as a computer scientist and university teacher at the University of Chile, with his academic background including a Ph.D. from UCSD in 2006 under Daniele Micciancio. His website (https://users.dcc.uchile.cl/~ahevia/) suggests he maintains an academic presence but specific research outputs are not detailed in the provided information.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Alejandro Hevia's primary occupation?
A: He is a computer scientist and university teacher at the University of Chile.

### Q: Where did he earn his Ph.D.?
A: He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego in 2006.

### Q: Who was his doctoral advisor?
A: His doctoral advisor was Daniele Micciancio, a researcher in cryptography and computer science.

### Q: What is his current affiliation?
A: He is affiliated with the University of Chile.

## Why They Matter
While the specific impact of Alejandro Hevia's work isn't detailed in the source material, his role as a computer scientist and university teacher suggests he contributes to academic research and education in computer science. As an academic with a Ph.D. from UCSD and affiliation with the University of Chile, he likely influences students and contributes to the development of computer science knowledge in Chile and internationally.

## Notable For
- Earned Ph.D. from University of California, San Diego in 2006
- Affiliated with the University of Chile as a computer scientist and university teacher
- Advisor was Daniele Micciancio, a prominent cryptographer and computer scientist
- Maintains academic website with research information
- Has multiple academic identifiers including ISNI, GND, and VIAF

## Body
### Academic Background
Alejandro Hevia completed his doctoral studies at the University of California, San Diego, earning his Ph.D. in 2006. His doctoral advisor was Daniele Micciancio, a researcher known for contributions to cryptography and computer science. This academic foundation positioned him for his current role as a computer scientist and university teacher at the University of Chile.

### Professional Affiliation
He is currently affiliated with the University of Chile, where he maintains a web presence at https://users.dcc.uchile.cl/~ahevia/. The university, established in 1842, is a public institution located in Santiago, Chile. He appears to hold a position teaching computer science and conducting research.

### Academic Identifiers
He has multiple academic identifiers including:
- ISNI: 0000000043879917
- GND ID: 1026339375
- VIAF ID: 44048652
- MR Author ID: 638170
- NL CR Aut ID: xx0046294

These identifiers indicate his presence in major academic databases and his recognition within the academic community.

### Research Focus
While specific research contributions aren't detailed in the source material, his position as a computer scientist suggests involvement in areas such as cryptography, algorithms, or theoretical computer science, given his doctoral advisor's background.

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## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. Mathematics Genealogy Project
3. [Source](https://users.dcc.uchile.cl/~ahevia/shortbio.html)
4. [Source](https://users.dcc.uchile.cl/~ahevia/)
5. Virtual International Authority File
6. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File