Andre Geim
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Andre Geim
Summary
Andre Geim is a human[1]. Born in Sochi[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1958[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], inventor[5], professor[6], and scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Sochi[2], Andre Geim…
- Andre Geim was born on October 21, 1958[3].
- Andre Geim was married to Irina Grigorieva[9].
- Andre Geim held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Andre Geim worked as a physicist[4].
- Andre Geim's professions included inventor[5].
- Andre Geim worked as a professor[6].
- Andre Geim's professions included scientist[7].
- Andre Geim's field of work was solid-state physics[11].
- Andre Geim's field of work was nanotechnology[12].
- Andre Geim held the position of Regius Professor of Physics[13].
- Among Andre Geim's employers was University of Manchester[14].
- Andre Geim was employed by Institute of Solid State Physics[15].
- Among Andre Geim's employers was Radboud University[16].
- Andre Geim was employed by University of Hong Kong[17].
- Andre Geim's education included a stint at MIPT Department of General and Applied Physics[18].
- Andre Geim was educated at University of Manchester[19].
- Andre Geim's education included a stint at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[20].
- A notable student of Andre Geim was Konstantin Novoselov[21].
- Andre Geim received the Nobel Prize in Physics[22].
- Andre Geim received the Ig Nobel Prize[23].
- Andre Geim received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
- Andre Geim received the Copley Medal[25].
- Andre Geim received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[26].
- Andre Geim received the Körber European Science Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Andre Geim was born in Sochi[2]. He was born on October 21, 1958[3].
Education
Educated at MIPT Department of General and Applied Physics[18], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1955[30]; University of Manchester[19], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]; and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[20], a national research university[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1946[37], headquartered in Dolgoprudny[38]. Andre Geim earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[39]. He studied under Q24009735[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], inventor[5], professor[6], and scientist[7]. Fields of work include solid-state physics[11], a branch of physics[41] and nanotechnology[12], a branch of engineering[42]. Employers include University of Manchester[14], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1824[45], headquartered in Manchester[46]; Institute of Solid State Physics[15], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1963[49]; Radboud University[16], a university[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1923[52]; and University of Hong Kong[17], a public research university[53], in People's Republic of China[54], founded in 1911[55], headquartered in Lung Fu Shan[56]. Andre Geim held the position of Regius Professor of Physics[13]. A notable student of him was Konstantin Novoselov[21]. He supervised Konstantin Novoselov as a doctoral student[57].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[22], a physics award[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1901[60]; Ig Nobel Prize[23], an ironic award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1991[63]; Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Copley Medal[25], a medallion[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1731[68]; John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[26], a science award[69]; and Körber European Science Prize[27], a science award[70], in Germany[71].
Personal Life
Andre Geim was married to Irina Grigorieva[9].
Why It Matters
Andre Geim ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He is credited with the discovery of graphene[74].
His notable doctoral advisees include Konstantin Novoselov[75], a physicist[76], b. 1974[77], of Soviet Union[78], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[79], specialised in physics[80].
FAQs
Where was Andre Geim born?
Born in Sochi[2], Andre Geim…
Who was Andre Geim married to?
Andre Geim's spouses include Irina Grigorieva[9].
What did Andre Geim do for work?
Andre Geim worked as physicist[4], inventor[5], professor[6], and scientist[7].
Where did Andre Geim go to school?
Andre Geim was educated at MIPT Department of General and Applied Physics[18], University of Manchester[19], and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[20].
What awards did Andre Geim receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[22], Ig Nobel Prize[23], Fellow of the Royal Society[24], and Copley Medal[25].
What did Andre Geim discover?
Andre Geim is credited as discoverer of graphene[74].