Andris Ambainis

Latvian scientist (born 1975)
Person human Q4179840
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Andris Ambainis

Summary

Andris Ambainis is a human[1]. Born in Daugavpils[2], he… he was born on +1975-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Andris Ambainis's place of birth was Daugavpils[2].
  • Andris Ambainis was born on +1975-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andris Ambainis's father was Janis Ambainis[8].
  • Andris Ambainis held citizenship in Latvia[9].
  • Andris Ambainis's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Andris Ambainis worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Andris Ambainis's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Andris Ambainis's field of work was quantum information science[10].
  • Andris Ambainis's field of work was quantum mechanics[11].
  • Andris Ambainis's field of work was theoretical computer science[12].
  • Andris Ambainis's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Andris Ambainis's field of work was computer science[14].
  • Andris Ambainis's field of work was quantum physics[15].
  • Among Andris Ambainis's employers was University of Latvia[16].
  • Andris Ambainis's doctoral advisor was Umesh Vazirani[17].
  • Andris Ambainis's doctoral advisor was Rūsiņš Mārtiņš Freivalds[18].
  • Andris Ambainis received the Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Andris Ambainis received the Eižens Āriņš award[20].
  • Andris Ambainis received the European of the Year in Latvia[21].
  • Andris Ambainis received the Cross of Recognition[22].
  • Andris Ambainis was a member of Latvian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Andris Ambainis's image is recorded as Andris Ambainis (2009) side.jpg[24].
  • Andris Ambainis is recorded as male[25].
  • Andris Ambainis's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Andris Ambainis supervised Nikolajs Nahimovs as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Andris Ambainis was born in Daugavpils[2]. He was born on +1975-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Janis Ambainis[8].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Umesh Vazirani[17], a university teacher[28], b. 2000[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fulkerson Prize[31], specialised in quantum computer[32] and Rūsiņš Mārtiņš Freivalds[18], a mathematician[33], 1942–2016[34], of Soviet Union[35], awarded the Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences[36], specialised in mathematics[37]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[38] and Doctor of Computer Science[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include quantum information science[10], a branch of physics[40]; quantum mechanics[11], a physical theory[41]; theoretical computer science[12], a branch of computer science[42]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[43]; computer science[14], an academic discipline[44]; and quantum physics[15], a branch of physics[45]. Andris Ambainis was employed by University of Latvia[16]. Doctoral students include Nikolajs Nahimovs[27], Aleksandrs Belovs[46], and Dmitrijs Kravčenko[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences[19], an award[48], in Latvia[49]; Eižens Āriņš award[20], an award[50]; European of the Year in Latvia[21], a title of honor[51], in Latvia[52]; and Cross of Recognition[22], a state decoration[53], in Latvia[54], founded in 1938[55].

Why It Matters

Andris Ambainis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Andris Ambainis born?

Andris Ambainis was born in Daugavpils[2].

Who were Andris Ambainis's parents?

Andris Ambainis's father was Janis Ambainis[8].

What did Andris Ambainis do for work?

Andris Ambainis worked as computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Andris Ambainis receive?

Honors received include Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences[19], Eižens Āriņš award[20], European of the Year in Latvia[21], and Cross of Recognition[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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