# D. Ezra Sidran

> Ph.D. University of Iowa 2009

**Wikidata**: [Q102371307](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102371307)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/d-ezra-sidran

## Summary
D. Ezra Sidran (also known as David Ezra Sidran) is a computer scientist. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 2009, where his doctoral advisor was Alberto Maria Segre. He is also associated with the Twitter handle **@ezrasidran**.

## Biography
- Education: Ph.D., University of Iowa (2009)
- Known for: Completing doctoral training in computer science at the University of Iowa (Ph.D., 2009)
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
The provided source material identifies D. Ezra Sidran as a computer scientist who completed a Ph.D. at the University of Iowa in 2009, with Alberto Maria Segre listed as his doctoral advisor. Beyond this educational milestone and advisor relationship, no specific publications, software, products, patents, companies, standards, or leadership roles are included in the supplied data. The record also includes a Mathematics Genealogy Project identifier (151094), which supports the existence of a documented doctoral lineage, and a Twitter username (@ezrasidran) with a recorded start time in June 2011. Because the source material does not describe any particular research outputs or named works, it is not possible—based solely on the provided information—to enumerate concrete contributions such as paper titles, project names, or documented impacts.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is D. Ezra Sidran?
A: D. Ezra Sidran (David Ezra Sidran) is a computer scientist. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 2009.

### Q: Where did D. Ezra Sidran earn his Ph.D.?
A: He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. The year given is 2009.

### Q: Who was D. Ezra Sidran’s doctoral advisor?
A: His doctoral advisor was Alberto Maria Segre. This advisor relationship is explicitly listed in the provided structured properties.

### Q: Does D. Ezra Sidran have a Twitter account?
A: The provided data lists the Twitter handle **ezrasidran** (with an associated numeric ID and a start time of June 2011). No additional social media details are included.

## Why They Matter
Based on the provided source material, D. Ezra Sidran’s documented significance is primarily academic: he is identified as a computer scientist who completed doctoral training (Ph.D., 2009) at the University of Iowa under the supervision of Alberto Maria Segre. This establishes him within a formal research lineage (also reflected by a Mathematics Genealogy Project ID), which is often used to track mentorship networks and the transmission of research training across generations of scholars. However, the supplied information does not include specific research topics, publications, systems, or other outputs that would allow a field-level assessment of impact (for example, what changed because of his work, who was influenced by particular results, or what would be different without them). Any broader claims about lasting influence would require additional sources describing his work and its reception.

## Notable For
- Identified occupation: computer scientist
- Ph.D., University of Iowa (2009)
- Doctoral advisor: Alberto Maria Segre
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 151094
- Twitter handle: @ezrasidran (start time: 2011-06)

## Body

### Identity and Name
- Primary name: D. Ezra Sidran
- Alias: David Ezra Sidran
- Given names: David; Ezra
- Family name: Sidran
- Sex or gender: male
- Instance of: human

### Education
- Educated at: University of Iowa
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Year: 2009

### Academic Lineage
- Doctoral advisor: Alberto Maria Segre
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 151094

### Occupation and Field
- Occupation: computer scientist
- Field: computer science

### Online Presence
- Twitter username: ezrasidran
- Twitter numeric ID: 320254256
- Recorded start time: 2011-06

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project