Charles Colbourn

Canadian computer scientist and mathematician
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Charles Colbourn

Summary

Charles Colbourn is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on +1953-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Colbourn was born in Toronto[2].
  • Charles Colbourn was born on +1953-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Colbourn held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Charles Colbourn's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Charles Colbourn's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Charles Colbourn's professions included engineer[6].
  • Charles Colbourn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Colbourn's field of work was graph theory[10].
  • Among Charles Colbourn's employers was Arizona State University[11].
  • Charles Colbourn was employed by University of Waterloo[12].
  • Among Charles Colbourn's employers was University of Vermont[13].
  • Charles Colbourn was educated at University of Toronto[14].
  • Charles Colbourn's education included a stint at University of Waterloo[15].
  • Charles Colbourn's doctoral advisor was Derek Corneil[16].
  • Charles Colbourn received the Euler Medal[17].
  • Charles Colbourn's image is recorded as Colbourn.jpg[18].
  • Charles Colbourn is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Colbourn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Colbourn supervised Wendy Myrvold as a doctoral student[21].
  • Charles Colbourn supervised Robert Gallant as a doctoral student[22].
  • Charles Colbourn supervised Zhike Jiang as a doctoral student[23].
  • Charles Colbourn supervised Alan Chi Hung Ling as a doctoral student[24].
  • Charles Colbourn supervised Yeow Meng Chee as a doctoral student[25].
  • Charles Colbourn supervised Heidi J. Strayer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles Colbourn supervised Anthony Joseph Gahlinger as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Colbourn's place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on +1953-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and University of Waterloo[15], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1956[34], headquartered in Waterloo[35]. Charles Colbourn's doctoral advisor was Derek Corneil[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. Charles Colbourn's field of work was graph theory[10]. Employers include Arizona State University[11], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Tempe[39]; University of Waterloo[12], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1956[42], headquartered in Waterloo[43]; and University of Vermont[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1791[46], headquartered in Burlington[47]. Doctoral students include Wendy Myrvold[21], a computer scientist[48], b. 1901[49], of Canada[50]; Robert Gallant[22]; Zhike Jiang[23]; Alan Chi Hung Ling[24], a researcher[51]; Yeow Meng Chee[25]; and Heidi J. Strayer[26].

Recognition

Charles Colbourn received the Euler Medal[17].

Why It Matters

Charles Colbourn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wendy Myrvold[53], a computer scientist[54], b. 1901[55], of Canada[56]; Louis D. Nel[57], a university teacher[58]; and Violet R. Syrotiuk[59], a university teacher[60].

FAQs

Where was Charles Colbourn born?

Charles Colbourn's place of birth was Toronto[2].

What did Charles Colbourn do for work?

Charles Colbourn worked as mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Colbourn go to school?

Charles Colbourn was educated at University of Toronto[14] and University of Waterloo[15].

What awards did Charles Colbourn receive?

Honors received include Euler Medal[17].

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  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] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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