David Da-Wei Yao

Ph.D. University of Toronto 1983
Person human Q102169820
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David Da-Wei Yao

Summary

David Da-Wei Yao is a human[1]. He was born on 1950[2]. He worked as a computer scientist[3] and mathematician[4].

Key Facts

  • David Da-Wei Yao was born on 1950[2].
  • David Da-Wei Yao held citizenship in United States[5].
  • David Da-Wei Yao's professions included computer scientist[3].
  • David Da-Wei Yao's professions included mathematician[4].
  • David Da-Wei Yao's education included a stint at University of Toronto[6].
  • David Da-Wei Yao received the Guggenheim Fellowship[7].
  • David Da-Wei Yao is recorded as male[8].
  • David Da-Wei Yao's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • David Da-Wei Yao supervised Gerald Eugene Feigin as a doctoral student[10].
  • David Da-Wei Yao supervised Yingdong Lu as a doctoral student[11].
  • David Da-Wei Yao supervised Youyi Feng as a doctoral student[12].
  • David Da-Wei Yao supervised Dinah Wing-Ha Cheng as a doctoral student[13].
  • David Da-Wei Yao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • David Da-Wei Yao's writing language is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

David Da-Wei Yao was born on 1950[2].

Education

David Da-Wei Yao's education included a stint at University of Toronto[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[3] and mathematician[4]. Doctoral students include Gerald Eugene Feigin[10], Yingdong Lu[11], Youyi Feng[12], and Dinah Wing-Ha Cheng[13].

Recognition

David Da-Wei Yao received the Guggenheim Fellowship[7].

FAQs

What did David Da-Wei Yao do for work?

David Da-Wei Yao worked as computer scientist[3] and mathematician[4].

Where did David Da-Wei Yao go to school?

David Da-Wei Yao was educated at University of Toronto[6].

What awards did David Da-Wei Yao receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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