David Cai

Chinese mathematical physicist
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David Cai

Summary

David Cai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wenzhou[2]. He was born on +1963-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2017-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scientist[6] and mathematical physicist[7].

Key Facts

  • David Cai was born in Wenzhou[2].
  • David Cai passed away in New York City[4].
  • David Cai was born on +1963-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Cai died on +2017-10-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Cai held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • David Cai's professions included scientist[6].
  • David Cai's professions included mathematical physicist[7].
  • Among David Cai's employers was Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[9].
  • David Cai was educated at Peking University[10].
  • David Cai was educated at Northwestern University[11].
  • David Cai's doctoral advisor was Alan R. Bishop[12].
  • David Cai received the Thousand Talents Program[13].
  • David Cai is recorded as male[14].
  • David Cai's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Cai supervised Boris Gershgorin as a doctoral student[16].
  • David Cai supervised Katherine Newhall as a doctoral student[17].
  • David Cai supervised Victor J Barranca as a doctoral student[18].
  • David Cai supervised Pamela B. Pyzza as a doctoral student[19].
  • David Cai supervised Michael H. Schwarz as a doctoral student[20].
  • David Cai supervised Jennifer Crodelle as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Cai supervised Katelyn J. Leisman as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Cai's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 133150[23].
  • David Cai's family name is recorded as Cai[24].
  • David Cai's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Cai's professorship is recorded as Changjiang Distinguished Professor[26].

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Origins and Family

David Cai was born in Wenzhou[2]. He was born on +1963-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Peking University[10], a public university[27], in People's Republic of China[28], founded in 1898[29] and Northwestern University[11], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1851[32], headquartered in Evanston[33]. David Cai's doctoral advisor was Alan R. Bishop[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6] and mathematical physicist[7]. David Cai was employed by Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[9]. Doctoral students include Boris Gershgorin[16], a researcher[34]; Katherine Newhall[17], a mathematician[35]; Victor J Barranca[18], a mathematician[36]; Pamela B. Pyzza[19], a mathematician[37]; Michael H. Schwarz[20]; and Jennifer Crodelle[21], a researcher[38].

Recognition

David Cai received the Thousand Talents Program[13].

Death and Burial

David Cai died on +2017-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

FAQs

Where was David Cai born?

David Cai's place of birth was Wenzhou[2].

Where did David Cai die?

David Cai died in New York City[4].

What did David Cai do for work?

David Cai worked as scientist[6] and mathematical physicist[7].

Where did David Cai go to school?

David Cai was educated at Peking University[10] and Northwestern University[11].

What awards did David Cai receive?

Honors received include Thousand Talents Program[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . forevermissed.com. forevermissed.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . forevermissed.com. forevermissed.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . dsweb.siam.org. dsweb.siam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . forevermissed.com. forevermissed.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . math.nyu.edu. math.nyu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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