Alexander S. Kechris

Greek-American mathematician
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Alexander S. Kechris

Summary

Alexander S. Kechris is a human[1]. Born in Greece[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1946[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], logician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander S. Kechris's place of birth was Greece[2].
  • Alexander S. Kechris was born on March 23, 1946[3].
  • Alexander S. Kechris held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Alexander S. Kechris worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Alexander S. Kechris worked as a logician[5].
  • Alexander S. Kechris worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Alexander S. Kechris's field of work was set theory[9].
  • Alexander S. Kechris's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Alexander S. Kechris's field of work was mathematical logic[11].
  • Alexander S. Kechris's field of work was dynamical systems[12].
  • Alexander S. Kechris's field of work was combinatorics[13].
  • Among Alexander S. Kechris's employers was California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Alexander S. Kechris was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Alexander S. Kechris's doctoral advisor was Yiannis N. Moschovakis[16].
  • Alexander S. Kechris received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Alexander S. Kechris received the Gödel Lecturer[18].
  • Alexander S. Kechris received the Carol Karp Prize[19].
  • Alexander S. Kechris received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Alexander S. Kechris was a member of American Mathematical Society[21].
  • Alexander S. Kechris is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander S. Kechris's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander S. Kechris supervised Arthur Rubin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Alexander S. Kechris supervised Jack Lutz as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alexander S. Kechris supervised Ilias George Kastanas as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alexander S. Kechris supervised Mark Crawshaw as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander S. Kechris's place of birth was Greece[2]. He was born on March 23, 1946[3].

Education

Alexander S. Kechris's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[15]. His doctoral advisor was Yiannis N. Moschovakis[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], logician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include set theory[9], a branch of mathematics[28]; mathematics[10], an academic discipline[29]; mathematical logic[11], a branch of mathematics[30]; dynamical systems[12], a formula[31]; and combinatorics[13], a branch of mathematics[32]. Among Alexander S. Kechris's employers was California Institute of Technology[14]. Doctoral students include Arthur Rubin[24], a mathematician[33], b. 1956[34], of United States[35], specialised in mathematician[36]; Jack Lutz[25], a computer scientist[37], of United States[38], specialised in theoretical computer science[39]; Ilias George Kastanas[26]; Mark Crawshaw[27]; Taje Indralall Ramsamujh[40]; and Carlos Uzcategui[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; Gödel Lecturer[18], an award[45], founded in 1990[46]; Carol Karp Prize[19], a science award[47], founded in 1973[48]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], a fellowship award[49].

Why It Matters

Alexander S. Kechris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jack Lutz[52], a computer scientist[53], of United States[54], specialised in theoretical computer science[55].

FAQs

Where was Alexander S. Kechris born?

Born in Greece[2], Alexander S. Kechris…

What did Alexander S. Kechris do for work?

Alexander S. Kechris worked as mathematician[4], logician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Alexander S. Kechris go to school?

Alexander S. Kechris was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[15].

What awards did Alexander S. Kechris receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Gödel Lecturer[18], Carol Karp Prize[19], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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