Ashoke Sen

Summary

Ashoke Sen is a human^[1]. Born in Kolkata^[2], he… he was born on +1956-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Kolkata^[2], Ashoke Sen…
• Ashoke Sen was born on +1956-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ashoke Sen held citizenship in India^[7].
• Ashoke Sen worked as a physicist^[4].
• Ashoke Sen's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Ashoke Sen's field of work was string theory^[8].
• Among Ashoke Sen's employers was Stanford University^[9].
• Among Ashoke Sen's employers was Harish-Chandra Research Institute^[10].
• Ashoke Sen's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[11].
• Ashoke Sen was educated at Presidency University^[12].
• Ashoke Sen was educated at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur^[13].
• Ashoke Sen was educated at Stony Brook University^[14].
• Ashoke Sen was educated at Scottish Church Collegiate School^[15].
• Ashoke Sen's education included a stint at Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya^[16].
• Ashoke Sen's doctoral advisor was George Sterman^[17].
• Ashoke Sen received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[18].
• Ashoke Sen received the Padma Shri in science & engineering^[19].
• Ashoke Sen received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[20].
• Ashoke Sen received the G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research^[21].
• Ashoke Sen received the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics^[22].
• Ashoke Sen received the H K Firodia awards^[23].
• Ashoke Sen was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Ashoke Sen was a member of Indian National Science Academy^[25].
• Ashoke Sen's image is recorded as Dr. Ashoke Sen in Physics department of Scottish Church College.jpg^[26].
• Ashoke Sen is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ashoke Sen was born in Kolkata^[2]. He was born on +1956-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[11], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31]; Presidency University^[12], a state public university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1817^[34]; Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur^[13], an institute of technology^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1959^[37]; Stony Brook University^[14], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1957^[40], headquartered in Stony Brook University^[41]; Scottish Church Collegiate School^[15], a boys' school^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1830^[44]; and Sailendra Sircar Vidyalaya^[16], an urban school^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1920^[47]. Ashoke Sen's doctoral advisor was George Sterman^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Ashoke Sen's field of work was string theory^[8]. Employers include Stanford University^[9], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1885^[50], headquartered in Stanford^[51] and Harish-Chandra Research Institute^[10], a research institute^[52], in India^[53], founded in 1966^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[18]; Padma Shri in science & engineering^[19], an award^[55], in India^[56]; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[20], a science award^[57], in India^[58], founded in 1958^[59]; G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research^[21], an award^[60], in India^[61]; Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics^[22], a science award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 2012^[64]; and H K Firodia awards^[23], an award^[65], in India^[66].

Why It Matters

Ashoke Sen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Shiraz Minwalla^[69], a physicist^[70], b. 1972^[71], of India^[72], awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[73], specialised in string theory^[74].

FAQs

Where was Ashoke Sen born?

Born in Kolkata^[2], Ashoke Sen…

What did Ashoke Sen do for work?

Ashoke Sen worked as physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Ashoke Sen go to school?

Ashoke Sen was educated at University of Calcutta^[11], Presidency University^[12], Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur^[13], and Stony Brook University^[14].

What awards did Ashoke Sen receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[18], Padma Shri in science & engineering^[19], Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[20], and G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research^[21].

Who did Ashoke Sen influence?

Ashoke Sen has been cited as an influence by Shiraz Minwalla^[69].