Charles M. Lieber

American chemist (1959-)
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Charles M. Lieber

Summary

Charles M. Lieber is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 9, 1959[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles M. Lieber…
  • Charles M. Lieber was born on April 9, 1959[3].
  • Charles M. Lieber held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Charles M. Lieber's professions included chemist[4].
  • Charles M. Lieber worked as an inventor[5].
  • Charles M. Lieber worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Charles M. Lieber's field of work was nanotechnology[9].
  • Charles M. Lieber's field of work was nanoscience[10].
  • Charles M. Lieber's field of work was materials engineering[11].
  • Charles M. Lieber was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Charles M. Lieber was employed by Wuhan University of Technology[13].
  • Charles M. Lieber's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • Charles M. Lieber received the Willard Gibbs Award[15].
  • Charles M. Lieber received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[16].
  • Charles M. Lieber received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry[17].
  • Charles M. Lieber received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Charles M. Lieber received the Von Hippel Award[19].
  • Charles M. Lieber received the MRS Medal Award[20].
  • Charles M. Lieber was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Charles M. Lieber was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Charles M. Lieber was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Charles M. Lieber is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles M. Lieber's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles M. Lieber supervised Peidong Yang as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles M. Lieber supervised Philip Kim as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles M. Lieber's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 9, 1959[3].

Education

Charles M. Lieber was educated at Stanford University[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include nanotechnology[9], a branch of engineering[29]; nanoscience[10], an academic discipline[30]; and materials engineering[11], a branch of engineering[31]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and Wuhan University of Technology[13], a university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 2000[38]. Doctoral students include Peidong Yang[26], Philip Kim[27], Teri W. Odom[39], and Yi Cui[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award[15], a chemistry award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1911[43]; ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[16], a chemistry award[44], founded in 1931[45]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry[17], a science award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1978[48]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[49]; Von Hippel Award[19], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1976[52]; and MRS Medal Award[20], a science award[53].

Why It Matters

Charles M. Lieber has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peidong Yang[55], a chemist[56], b. 1971[57], of United States[58], awarded the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[59], specialised in chemistry[60] and Philip Kim[61], a physicist[62], b. 1968[63], of South Korea[64], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[65], specialised in condensed matter physics[66].

FAQs

Where was Charles M. Lieber born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles M. Lieber…

What did Charles M. Lieber do for work?

Charles M. Lieber worked as chemist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Charles M. Lieber go to school?

Charles M. Lieber was educated at Stanford University[14].

What awards did Charles M. Lieber receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award[15], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[16], Wolf Prize in Chemistry[17], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].

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