Alfred van der Poorten

Summary

Alfred van der Poorten is a human^[1]. He was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on +1942-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2010-10-09T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Key Facts

• Alfred van der Poorten's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Alfred van der Poorten was born on +1942-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred van der Poorten died on +2010-10-09T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Alfred van der Poorten held citizenship in Australia^[7].
• Alfred van der Poorten worked as a mathematician^[5].
• Alfred van der Poorten worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Alfred van der Poorten's field of work was number theory^[8].
• Among Alfred van der Poorten's employers was Macquarie University^[9].
• Alfred van der Poorten was employed by University of New South Wales^[10].
• Alfred van der Poorten was educated at University of New South Wales^[11].
• Alfred van der Poorten's doctoral advisor was George Szekeres^[12].
• Alfred van der Poorten's doctoral advisor was Kurt Mahler^[13].
• Alfred van der Poorten received the George Szekeres Medal^[14].
• Alfred van der Poorten received the Member of the Order of Australia^[15].
• Alfred van der Poorten received the honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[16].
• Alfred van der Poorten's image is recorded as Alf van der Poorten.jpeg^[17].
• Alfred van der Poorten is recorded as male^[18].
• Alfred van der Poorten's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Michael D. Hirschhorn as a doctoral student^[20].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Deryn Griffiths as a doctoral student^[21].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Takao Komatsu as a doctoral student^[22].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Drew Vandeth as a doctoral student^[23].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Xuan Chuong Tran as a doctoral student^[24].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised William Bruce Hart as a doctoral student^[25].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Roger D. Patterson as a doctoral student^[26].

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Origins and Family

Alfred van der Poorten was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on +1942-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Alfred van der Poorten's education included a stint at University of New South Wales^[11]. Doctoral advisors include George Szekeres^[12], a mathematician^[27], 1911–2005^[28], of Hungary^[29], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[30], specialised in combinatorics^[31] and Kurt Mahler^[13], a mathematician^[32], 1903–1988^[33], of United Kingdom^[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[35], specialised in mathematical analysis^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Alfred van der Poorten's field of work was number theory^[8]. Employers include Macquarie University^[9], a public university^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1964^[39] and University of New South Wales^[10], a public research university^[40], in Australia^[41], founded in 1949^[42]. Doctoral students include Michael D. Hirschhorn^[20], a mathematician^[43]; Deryn Griffiths^[21]; Takao Komatsu^[22], a university teacher^[44]; Drew Vandeth^[23]; Xuan Chuong Tran^[24]; and William Bruce Hart^[25], b. 1975^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include George Szekeres Medal^[14], an award^[46]; Member of the Order of Australia^[15], a grade of an order^[47], in Australia^[48]; and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[16], an award^[49], in France^[50].

Death and Burial

Alfred van der Poorten died on +2010-10-09T00:00:00Z^[4].

FAQs

Where was Alfred van der Poorten born?

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Alfred van der Poorten…

What did Alfred van der Poorten do for work?

Alfred van der Poorten worked as mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Alfred van der Poorten go to school?

Alfred van der Poorten was educated at University of New South Wales^[11].

What awards did Alfred van der Poorten receive?

Honors received include George Szekeres Medal^[14], Member of the Order of Australia^[15], and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[16].