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 (390 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 Soviet Union[10].
- Andre Geim held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
- Andre Geim held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- Andre Geim worked as a physicist[4].
- Andre Geim's professions included inventor[5].
- Andre Geim's professions included professor[6].
- Andre Geim's professions included scientist[7].
- Andre Geim's field of work was solid-state physics[13].
- Andre Geim's field of work was nanotechnology[14].
- Andre Geim held the position of Regius Professor of Physics[15].
- Among Andre Geim's employers was University of Manchester[16].
- Andre Geim was employed by Institute of Solid State Physics[17].
- Among Andre Geim's employers was Radboud University[18].
- Andre Geim was educated at MIPT Department of General and Applied Physics[19].
- Andre Geim's education included a stint at University of Manchester[20].
- Andre Geim's education included a stint at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[21].
- A notable student of Andre Geim was Konstantin Novoselov[22].
- Andre Geim received the Nobel Prize in Physics[23].
- Andre Geim received the Ig Nobel Prize[24].
- Andre Geim received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
- Andre Geim received the Copley Medal[26].
- Andre Geim received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[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[19], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1955[30]; University of Manchester[20], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]; and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[21], 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[13], a branch of physics[41] and nanotechnology[14], a branch of engineering[42]. Employers include University of Manchester[16], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1824[45], headquartered in Manchester[46]; Institute of Solid State Physics[17], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1963[49]; and Radboud University[18], a university[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1923[52]. Andre Geim held the position of Regius Professor of Physics[15]. A notable student of him was Konstantin Novoselov[22]. He supervised Konstantin Novoselov as a doctoral student[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[23], a physics award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1901[56]; Ig Nobel Prize[24], an ironic award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1991[59]; Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Copley Medal[26], a medallion[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1731[64]; John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[27], a science award[65]; and Körber European Science Prize[66], a science award[67], in Germany[68].
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 (390 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He is credited with the discovery of graphene[71].
His notable doctoral advisees include Konstantin Novoselov[72], a physicist[73], b. 1974[74], of Soviet Union[75], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[76], specialised in physics[77].
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[19], University of Manchester[20], and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[21].
What awards did Andre Geim receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[23], Ig Nobel Prize[24], Fellow of the Royal Society[25], and Copley Medal[26].
What did Andre Geim discover?
Andre Geim is credited as discoverer of graphene[71].