Björn Ottersten

Swedish electrical engineer
Person human Q27517532
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Björn Ottersten

Summary

Björn Ottersten is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an academic[4], writer[5], electrical engineer[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Björn Ottersten was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Björn Ottersten was born on +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Björn Ottersten held citizenship in Luxembourg[9].
  • Björn Ottersten's professions included academic[4].
  • Björn Ottersten worked as a writer[5].
  • Björn Ottersten worked as an electrical engineer[6].
  • Björn Ottersten worked as a researcher[7].
  • Björn Ottersten was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[10].
  • Among Björn Ottersten's employers was Royal Institute of Technology[11].
  • Among Björn Ottersten's employers was University of Luxembourg[12].
  • Björn Ottersten's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].
  • Björn Ottersten was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • Björn Ottersten was educated at Linköping University[15].
  • Björn Ottersten's doctoral advisor was Thomas Kailath[16].
  • Björn Ottersten is recorded as male[17].
  • Björn Ottersten's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised Stefan Parkvall as a doctoral student[19].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised Per Zetterberg as a doctoral student[20].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised Bo Göransson as a doctoral student[21].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised Martin Kristensson as a doctoral student[22].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised David Astely as a doctoral student[23].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised Mats Bengtsson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised Björn Völcker as a doctoral student[25].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised Rickard Stridh as a doctoral student[26].
  • Björn Ottersten supervised Göran Klang as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stockholm[2], Björn Ottersten… he was born on +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Linköping University[15], a university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in Linköping[35]. Björn Ottersten's doctoral advisor was Thomas Kailath[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4], writer[5], electrical engineer[6], and researcher[7]. Employers include Royal Institute of Technology[10], a university[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1827[38], headquartered in Q10441282[39] and University of Luxembourg[12], a public university[40], in Luxembourg[41], founded in 2003[42]. Doctoral students include Stefan Parkvall[19]; Per Zetterberg[20]; Bo Göransson[21]; Martin Kristensson[22]; David Astely[23], an engineer[43], b. 1970[44], specialised in telecommunications technology[45]; and Mats Bengtsson[24], a researcher[46].

Why It Matters

Björn Ottersten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Björn Ottersten born?

Björn Ottersten's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

What did Björn Ottersten do for work?

Björn Ottersten worked as academic[4], writer[5], electrical engineer[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Björn Ottersten go to school?

Björn Ottersten was educated at Stanford University[13], Stanford University[14], and Linköping University[15].

References

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  6. [14] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . orcid.org. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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