David E. Aspnes

American physicist
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David E. Aspnes

Summary

David E. Aspnes is a human[1]. Born in Madison[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1939[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David E. Aspnes was born in Madison[2].
  • David E. Aspnes was born on May 1, 1939[3].
  • David E. Aspnes held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David E. Aspnes's professions included physicist[4].
  • David E. Aspnes's professions included university teacher[5].
  • David E. Aspnes was employed by North Carolina State University[8].
  • Among David E. Aspnes's employers was Kyung Hee University[9].
  • Among David E. Aspnes's employers was Core Competence[10].
  • Among David E. Aspnes's employers was Bell Labs[11].
  • David E. Aspnes was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • David E. Aspnes was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • David E. Aspnes received the Max Planck Research Award[14].
  • David E. Aspnes received the R. W. Wood Prize[15].
  • David E. Aspnes received the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[16].
  • David E. Aspnes received the Medard W. Welch Award[17].
  • David E. Aspnes was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • David E. Aspnes is recorded as male[19].
  • David E. Aspnes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David E. Aspnes's Commons category is recorded as David E. Aspnes[21].
  • David E. Aspnes's family name is recorded as Aspnes[22].
  • David E. Aspnes's given name is recorded as David[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], David E. Aspnes… he was born on May 1, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1848[26] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1867[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include North Carolina State University[8], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1887[32], headquartered in Raleigh[33]; Kyung Hee University[9], a private university[34], in South Korea[35], founded in 1949[36]; Core Competence[10], a business[37], in United States[38], headquartered in Santa Fe[39]; and Bell Labs[11], a privately held company[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42], headquartered in Murray Hill[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Planck Research Award[14], a science award[44], in Germany[45]; R. W. Wood Prize[15], a science award[46], founded in 1975[47]; Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[16], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1979[50]; and Medard W. Welch Award[17], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1969[53].

Why It Matters

David E. Aspnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was David E. Aspnes born?

Born in Madison[2], David E. Aspnes…

What did David E. Aspnes do for work?

David E. Aspnes worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did David E. Aspnes go to school?

David E. Aspnes was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].

What awards did David E. Aspnes receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Research Award[14], R. W. Wood Prize[15], Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[16], and Medard W. Welch Award[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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