Brian Spalding

British academic (1923–2016)
Person human Q4438009
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Brian Spalding

Summary

Brian Spalding is a human[1]. Born in New Malden[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1923[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 27, 2016[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], fluid dynamicist[7], applied mathematician[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Brian Spalding's place of birth was New Malden[2].
  • Brian Spalding died in London[4].
  • Brian Spalding was born on January 9, 1923[3].
  • Brian Spalding died on November 27, 2016[5].
  • Brian Spalding held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Brian Spalding held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Brian Spalding's professions included physicist[6].
  • Brian Spalding's professions included fluid dynamicist[7].
  • Brian Spalding worked as an applied mathematician[8].
  • Brian Spalding worked as a scientist[9].
  • Brian Spalding's field of work was physics[13].
  • Brian Spalding's field of work was computational fluid dynamics[14].
  • Brian Spalding held the position of professor[15].
  • Brian Spalding held the position of chief executive officer[16].
  • Among Brian Spalding's employers was Imperial College London[17].
  • Brian Spalding was employed by Purdue University[18].
  • Brian Spalding's education included a stint at King's College School[19].
  • Brian Spalding was educated at The Queen's College[20].
  • Brian Spalding's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[21].
  • Brian Spalding was educated at University of Oxford[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian Spalding is SIMPLE algorithm[23].
  • Brian Spalding received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Brian Spalding received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[25].
  • Brian Spalding received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[26].
  • Brian Spalding received the Global Energy Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Malden[2], Brian Spalding… he was born on January 9, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at King's College School[19], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30]; The Queen's College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1341[33]; University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and University of Oxford[22], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], fluid dynamicist[7], applied mathematician[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[42] and computational fluid dynamics[14], a field of study[43]. Employers include Imperial College London[17], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1907[46], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[47] and Purdue University[18], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1869[50]. Positions held include professor[15], a title of authority[51] and chief executive officer[16], a corporate title[52]. Doctoral students include Suhas Patankar[53], a university teacher[54], b. 1941[55], of India[56], specialised in mechanical engineering[57]; Andrew Pollard[58], a mechanical engineer[59], b. 1948[60], of United Kingdom[61]; and Akshai Runchal[62].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian Spalding is SIMPLE algorithm[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[63], in United Kingdom[64]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[25], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1824[67]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[26], a fellowship award[68]; Global Energy Prize[27], a science award[69], in Russia[70], founded in 2002[71]; and Max Jakob Memorial Award[72], an engineering award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1961[75].

Death and Burial

Brian Spalding died on November 27, 2016[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Spalding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Brian Spalding born?

Brian Spalding's place of birth was New Malden[2].

Where did Brian Spalding die?

Brian Spalding passed away in London[4].

What did Brian Spalding do for work?

Brian Spalding worked as physicist[6], fluid dynamicist[7], applied mathematician[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Brian Spalding go to school?

Brian Spalding was educated at King's College School[19], The Queen's College[20], University of Cambridge[21], and University of Oxford[22].

What awards did Brian Spalding receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Benjamin Franklin Medal[25], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[26], and Global Energy Prize[27].

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