# Bret Andrew Marsolf

> Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1997

**Wikidata**: [Q102196884](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102196884)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bret-andrew-marsolf

## Summary
Bret Andrew Marsolf is a male computer scientist who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1997. His academic work is recognized in specialized databases including Mathematical Reviews, zbMath, and the ACM Digital Library.

## Biography
- Born: [date and place not provided]
- Nationality: [not specified]
- Education: Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1997)
- Known for: [specific contributions not detailed in source]
- Employer(s): [not provided beyond academic affiliation]
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
The provided source material does not specify Bret Andrew Marsolf's published works, research contributions, patents, or projects. His academic identifiers (MR Author ID 613974, zbMath Author ID marsolf.b, ACM Digital Library Author ID 81100340934) indicate scholarly activity in computer science and mathematics, but specific publications or discoveries are not detailed in the source information.

## FAQs
### Q: When did Bret Andrew Marsolf earn his Ph.D.?
A: Bret Andrew Marsolf earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1997.

### Q: Who was Bret Andrew Marsolf's doctoral advisor?
A: Bret Andrew Marsolf's doctoral advisor was Kyle A. Gallivan.

### Q: How is Bret Andrew Marsolf identified in academic databases?
A: Bret Andrew Marsolf has academic identifiers in multiple specialized databases including MR Author ID 613974, zbMath Author ID marsolf.b, and ACM Digital Library Author ID 81100340934.

### Q: What is Bret Andrew Marsolf's field of work?
A: Bret Andrew Marsolf is identified as a computer scientist, though specific areas of specialization are not detailed in the source material.

## Why They Matter
While the source material does not specify Bret Andrew Marsolf's particular contributions to computer science, his inclusion in specialized academic databases and the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID: 41112) indicates scholarly work in the field. His doctoral research under Kyle A. Gallivan represents a contribution to academic knowledge in computer science, though the specific impact or legacy of his work is not detailed in the provided source.

## Notable For
- Earned a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1997
- Has documented academic supervision under Kyle A. Gallivan
- Maintains academic identifiers in multiple specialized databases
- Is included in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID: 41112)
- Is tracked by WikiProject Mathematics

## Body
### Academic Background
- Full name: Bret Andrew Marsolf
- Doctoral degree: Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1997)
- Doctoral advisor: Kyle A. Gallivan
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 41112

### Professional Identifiers
- MR (Mathematical Reviews) Author ID: 613974
- zbMath Author ID: marsolf.b
- ACM Digital Library Author ID: 81100340934

### Affiliations
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (institution where Ph.D. was earned)
- Maintained by WikiProject Mathematics (indicating relevance to mathematical sciences)

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project