David Eppstein

British-American computer scientist
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David Eppstein

Summary

David Eppstein is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on January 1, 1963[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], David Eppstein…
  • David Eppstein's place of birth was Windsor[8].
  • David Eppstein was born on January 1, 1963[3].
  • David Eppstein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Eppstein's professions included mathematician[4].
  • David Eppstein's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • David Eppstein's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David Eppstein's field of work was graph theory[10].
  • David Eppstein's field of work was discrete geometry[11].
  • David Eppstein's field of work was computational geometry[12].
  • David Eppstein's field of work was graph algorithm[13].
  • David Eppstein's field of work was data structure[14].
  • David Eppstein's field of work was robust statistics[15].
  • David Eppstein held the position of board member[16].
  • Among David Eppstein's employers was University of California, Irvine[17].
  • David Eppstein's education included a stint at Stanford University[18].
  • David Eppstein's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[19].
  • David Eppstein's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • David Eppstein's doctoral advisor was Zvi Galil[21].
  • David Eppstein received the ACM Fellow[22].
  • David Eppstein received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • David Eppstein was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[24].
  • David Eppstein is recorded as male[25].
  • David Eppstein's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Eppstein supervised Josiah Lee Carlson as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include England[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0927[30] and Windsor[8], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. David Eppstein was born on January 1, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1885[35], headquartered in Stanford[36]; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[19], an engineering college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1864[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; and Columbia University[20], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1754[43], headquartered in Manhattan[44]. David Eppstein's doctoral advisor was Zvi Galil[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include graph theory[10], an academic discipline[46]; discrete geometry[11]; computational geometry[12], a branch of computer science[47]; graph algorithm[13]; data structure[14]; and robust statistics[15]. Among David Eppstein's employers was University of California, Irvine[17]. He held the position of board member[16]. Doctoral students include Josiah Lee Carlson[27], a computer scientist[48]; David Walter Hart[49], a computer scientist[50]; Joseph Yannkae Wang[51], a computer scientist[52]; Kevin Alexander Wortman[53], a mathematician[54]; Darren Strash[55], a university teacher[56]; and Joseph A. Simons[57], a computer scientist[58].

Recognition

Awards received include ACM Fellow[22], a fellowship award[59] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], a fellowship award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1874[62].

Why It Matters

David Eppstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Josiah Lee Carlson[65], a computer scientist[66]; David Walter Hart[67], a computer scientist[68]; Joseph Yannkae Wang[69], a computer scientist[70]; Kevin Alexander Wortman[71], a mathematician[72]; Darren Strash[73], a university teacher[74]; and Joseph A. Simons[75], a computer scientist[76].

FAQs

Where was David Eppstein born?

Born in England[2], David Eppstein…

What did David Eppstein do for work?

David Eppstein worked as mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did David Eppstein go to school?

David Eppstein was educated at Stanford University[18], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[19], and Columbia University[20].

What awards did David Eppstein receive?

Honors received include ACM Fellow[22] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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