Amit Sheth

Indian computer scientist, University of South Carolina
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Amit Sheth was born on January 1, 1959, in Gujarat[1] and follows Jainism. He studied at Ohio State University, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, and Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra[2]. His academic career includes positions at the University of South Carolina, Wright State University from 2007 to the present, the University of Georgia from 1998 to 2007, and Ohio State University from 1983 to 1984[3][4][5].

Sheth is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Association for Computing Machinery[6]. He has received several honors, including being named an IEEE Fellow, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an AAAI Fellow, the W. Wallace McDowell Award, and an ACM Fellow[7][8][9][6].

Amit Sheth

Summary

Amit Sheth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gujarat[2]. He was born on January 1, 1959[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Amit Sheth's place of birth was Gujarat[2].
  • Amit Sheth was born on January 1, 1959[3].
  • Amit Sheth was born on 2000[8].
  • Amit Sheth held citizenship in India[9].
  • Amit Sheth's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Amit Sheth worked as an engineer[5].
  • Amit Sheth's professions included researcher[6].
  • Among Amit Sheth's employers was University of South Carolina[10].
  • Among Amit Sheth's employers was Wright State University[11].
  • Amit Sheth was educated at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra[12].
  • Amit Sheth received the IEEE Fellow[13].
  • Amit Sheth received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • Amit Sheth received the AAAI Fellow[15].
  • Amit Sheth received the W. Wallace McDowell Award[16].
  • Amit Sheth received the ACM Fellow[17].
  • Amit Sheth was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[18].
  • Amit Sheth was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[19].
  • Amit Sheth's religion is recorded as Jainism[20].
  • Amit Sheth is recorded as male[21].
  • Amit Sheth's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Amit Sheth supervised Vipul Y. Kashyap as a doctoral student[23].
  • Amit Sheth supervised Prateek Jain as a doctoral student[24].
  • Amit Sheth supervised Christopher J. Thomas as a doctoral student[25].
  • Amit Sheth supervised Pramod Anantharam as a doctoral student[26].
  • Amit Sheth supervised Pavan Kapanipathi as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Amit Sheth was born in Gujarat[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1959[3] and 2000[8].

Education

Amit Sheth's education included a stint at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and researcher[6]. Employers include University of South Carolina[10], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1801[30] and Wright State University[11], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1964[33]. Doctoral students include Vipul Y. Kashyap[23], Prateek Jain[24], Christopher J. Thomas[25], Pramod Anantharam[26], Pavan Kapanipathi[27], and Kalpa Gunaratna[34].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Fellow[13], a science award[35]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], a fellowship award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1874[38]; AAAI Fellow[15], a science award[39], in United States[40]; W. Wallace McDowell Award[16], an award[41], founded in 1966[42]; and ACM Fellow[17], a fellowship award[43].

Personal Life

Amit Sheth's religion is recorded as Jainism[20].

Why It Matters

Amit Sheth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Amit Sheth born?

Born in Gujarat[2], Amit Sheth…

What did Amit Sheth do for work?

Amit Sheth worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Amit Sheth go to school?

Amit Sheth was educated at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra[12].

What awards did Amit Sheth receive?

Honors received include IEEE Fellow[13], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], AAAI Fellow[15], and W. Wallace McDowell Award[16].

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