Des Taylor

Canadian electrical engineer in New Zealand
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Des Taylor

Summary

Des Taylor is a human[1]. He was born in Noranda[2]. He was born on +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2022-05-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a scientist[5] and electrical engineer[6].

Key Facts

  • Des Taylor was born in Noranda[2].
  • Des Taylor was born on +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Des Taylor died on +2022-05-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Des Taylor worked as a scientist[5].
  • Des Taylor's professions included electrical engineer[6].
  • Des Taylor held the position of full professor[7].
  • Des Taylor held the position of professor emeritus[8].
  • Des Taylor was employed by McMaster University[9].
  • Among Des Taylor's employers was University of Canterbury[10].
  • Des Taylor's education included a stint at Queen's University[11].
  • Des Taylor's education included a stint at Queen's University[12].
  • Des Taylor's education included a stint at McMaster University[13].
  • Des Taylor received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14].
  • Des Taylor received the Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[15].
  • Des Taylor received the IEEE Fellow[16].
  • Des Taylor received the Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada[17].
  • Des Taylor received the Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers[18].
  • Des Taylor is recorded as male[19].
  • Des Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Des Taylor supervised Ghassem Narimani as a doctoral student[21].
  • Des Taylor supervised Richard Nelson as a doctoral student[22].
  • Des Taylor supervised Gayathri Kongara as a doctoral student[23].
  • Des Taylor supervised Anthony Griffin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Des Taylor supervised Katharine Holdsworth as a doctoral student[25].
  • Des Taylor supervised Yau Hee Kho as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Des Taylor's place of birth was Noranda[2]. He was born on +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University[11], a university in Ontario[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1841[29] and McMaster University[13], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1887[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[5] and electrical engineer[6]. Employers include McMaster University[9], a public research university[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1887[35] and University of Canterbury[10], a university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1873[38]. Positions held include full professor[7], an academic rank[39] and professor emeritus[8], an academic title[40]. Doctoral students include Ghassem Narimani[21], a researcher[41]; Richard Nelson[22], a computer scientist[42]; Gayathri Kongara[23], a researcher[43]; Anthony Griffin[24], a researcher[44]; Katharine Holdsworth[25], a manager[45], of New Zealand[46]; and Yau Hee Kho[26], a researcher[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14]; Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[15]; IEEE Fellow[16], a science award[48]; Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada[17]; and Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers[18].

Death and Burial

Des Taylor died on +2022-05-05T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Des Taylor born?

Des Taylor's place of birth was Noranda[2].

What did Des Taylor do for work?

Des Taylor worked as scientist[5] and electrical engineer[6].

Where did Des Taylor go to school?

Des Taylor was educated at Queen's University[11], Queen's University[12], and McMaster University[13].

What awards did Des Taylor receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14], Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[15], IEEE Fellow[16], and Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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