David John Wales

Professor of Chemical Physics in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge
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David John Wales

Summary

David John Wales is a human[1]. He was born on September 21, 1963[2]. He worked as a researcher[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • David John Wales was born on September 21, 1963[2].
  • David John Wales held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • David John Wales worked as a researcher[3].
  • David John Wales's field of work was chemistry[6].
  • David John Wales's field of work was chemical physics[7].
  • David John Wales's field of work was chemical biology[8].
  • David John Wales's field of work was energy landscape[9].
  • David John Wales's field of work was cluster[10].
  • Among David John Wales's employers was University of Cambridge[11].
  • Among David John Wales's employers was University of Chicago[12].
  • David John Wales's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • David John Wales's doctoral advisor was Anthony J. Stone[14].
  • A notable work attributed to David John Wales is Stone–Wales defect[15].
  • David John Wales received the Tilden Prize[16].
  • David John Wales received the Meldola Medal and Prize[17].
  • David John Wales received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[18].
  • David John Wales received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • David John Wales was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • David John Wales is recorded as male[21].
  • David John Wales's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David John Wales earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • David John Wales earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[24].
  • David John Wales's family name is recorded as Wales[25].
  • David John Wales's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David John Wales's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

David John Wales was born on September 21, 1963[2].

Education

David John Wales was educated at University of Cambridge[13]. His doctoral advisor was Anthony J. Stone[14]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[23] and Doctor of Science[24]. He studied under R. Stephen Berry[28].

Career and Affiliations

David John Wales worked as a researcher[3]. Fields of work include chemistry[6], a branch of science[29]; chemical physics[7], a branch of physics[30]; chemical biology[8], a branch of chemistry[31]; energy landscape[9]; and cluster[10]. Employers include University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David John Wales is Stone–Wales defect[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Tilden Prize[16], a chemistry award[40]; Meldola Medal and Prize[17], a chemistry award[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[18], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Why It Matters

David John Wales ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

What did David John Wales do for work?

David John Wales worked as researcher[3].

Where did David John Wales go to school?

David John Wales was educated at University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did David John Wales receive?

Honors received include Tilden Prize[16], Meldola Medal and Prize[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Directory of Fellows of the Royal Society. Retrieved . royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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