Alfred van der Poorten

Summary

Alfred van der Poorten is a human^[1]. He was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on May 16, 1942^[3]. He passed away in Australia^[4]. He died on October 9, 2010^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

Key Facts

• Alfred van der Poorten's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Alfred van der Poorten died in Australia^[4].
• Alfred van der Poorten was born on May 16, 1942^[3].
• Alfred van der Poorten died on October 9, 2010^[5].
• Alfred van der Poorten held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• Alfred van der Poorten worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Alfred van der Poorten's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alfred van der Poorten's field of work was number theory^[10].
• Alfred van der Poorten was employed by Macquarie University^[11].
• Alfred van der Poorten was employed by University of New South Wales^[12].
• Alfred van der Poorten's education included a stint at University of New South Wales^[13].
• Alfred van der Poorten's doctoral advisor was George Szekeres^[14].
• Alfred van der Poorten's doctoral advisor was Kurt Mahler^[15].
• Alfred van der Poorten received the George Szekeres Medal^[16].
• Alfred van der Poorten received the Member of the Order of Australia^[17].
• Alfred van der Poorten received the honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[18].
• Alfred van der Poorten is recorded as male^[19].
• Alfred van der Poorten's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Michael D. Hirschhorn as a doctoral student^[21].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Deryn Griffiths as a doctoral student^[22].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Takao Komatsu as a doctoral student^[23].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Drew Vandeth as a doctoral student^[24].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Xuan Chuong Tran as a doctoral student^[25].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised William Bruce Hart as a doctoral student^[26].
• Alfred van der Poorten supervised Roger D. Patterson as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred van der Poorten was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on May 16, 1942^[3].

Education

Alfred van der Poorten's education included a stint at University of New South Wales^[13]. Doctoral advisors include George Szekeres^[14], a mathematician^[28], 1911–2005^[29], of Hungary^[30], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[31], specialised in combinatorics^[32] and Kurt Mahler^[15], a mathematician^[33], 1903–1988^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[36], specialised in mathematical analysis^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Alfred van der Poorten's field of work was number theory^[10]. Employers include Macquarie University^[11], a public university^[38], in Australia^[39], founded in 1964^[40] and University of New South Wales^[12], a public research university^[41], in Australia^[42], founded in 1949^[43]. Doctoral students include Michael D. Hirschhorn^[21], a mathematician^[44]; Deryn Griffiths^[22]; Takao Komatsu^[23], a university teacher^[45]; Drew Vandeth^[24]; Xuan Chuong Tran^[25]; and William Bruce Hart^[26], b. 1975^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include George Szekeres Medal^[16], an award^[47]; Member of the Order of Australia^[17], a grade of an order^[48], in Australia^[49]; and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[18], an award^[50], in France^[51].

Death and Burial

Alfred van der Poorten died on October 9, 2010^[5]. He died in Australia^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred van der Poorten is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

FAQs

Where was Alfred van der Poorten born?

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

Where did Alfred van der Poorten die?

Alfred van der Poorten died in Australia^[4].

What did Alfred van der Poorten do for work?

Alfred van der Poorten worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Alfred van der Poorten go to school?

Alfred van der Poorten was educated at University of New South Wales^[13].

What awards did Alfred van der Poorten receive?

Honors received include George Szekeres Medal^[16], Member of the Order of Australia^[17], and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[18].