Dimitri Bertsekas

Greek computer scientist and mathematician
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Dimitri Bertsekas

Summary

Dimitri Bertsekas is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1942[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Dimitri Bertsekas…
  • Dimitri Bertsekas was born on January 1, 1942[3].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's father was Pantelis Mbertsekas[9].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas held citizenship in Greece[10].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's professions included engineer[6].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's field of work was probability theory[11].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's education included a stint at National Technical University of Athens[12].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's doctoral advisor was Michael Athans[13].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's doctoral advisor was Ian Burton Rhodes[14].
  • A notable student of Dimitri Bertsekas was Steven E. Shreve[15].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas received the John R. Ragazzini Education Award[16].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas received the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[17].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas received the The George B. Dantzig Prize[18].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas received the John von Neumann Theory Prize[19].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas received the IEEE Control Systems Award[20].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas is recorded as male[22].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas supervised Steven E. Shreve as a doctoral student[24].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas supervised Paul Tseng as a doctoral student[25].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas supervised Shmuel Shimon Oren as a doctoral student[26].
  • Dimitri Bertsekas supervised Jonathan Eckstein as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Dimitri Bertsekas was born in Athens[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3]. His father was Pantelis Mbertsekas[9].

Education

Dimitri Bertsekas's education included a stint at National Technical University of Athens[12]. Doctoral advisors include Michael Athans[13], an engineer[28], 1937–2020[29], of Greece[30], awarded the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[31], specialised in control engineering[32] and Ian Burton Rhodes[14], a researcher[33]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. Dimitri Bertsekas's field of work was probability theory[11]. A notable student of him was Steven E. Shreve[15]. Doctoral students include Steven E. Shreve[24], a mathematician[35], b. 1950[36], of United States[37], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[38]; Paul Tseng[25], a mathematician[39], b. 1959[40], of United States[41], specialised in mathematical optimization[42]; Shmuel Shimon Oren[26], an operations researcher[43]; Jonathan Eckstein[27]; Eliezer Menahem Gafni[44]; and Asuman Özdağlar[45], an academic[46], b. 1974[47], of Turkey[48], awarded the Donald P. Eckman Award[49].

Recognition

Awards received include John R. Ragazzini Education Award[16], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1979[52]; Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[17], an award[53]; The George B. Dantzig Prize[18], a science award[54], founded in 1982[55]; John von Neumann Theory Prize[19], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1975[58]; and IEEE Control Systems Award[20], a technical field award[59], founded in 1982[60].

Why It Matters

Dimitri Bertsekas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Asuman Özdağlar[63], an academic[64], b. 1974[65], of Turkey[66], awarded the Donald P. Eckman Award[67] and Paul Tseng[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1959[70], of United States[71], specialised in mathematical optimization[72].

FAQs

Where was Dimitri Bertsekas born?

Dimitri Bertsekas's place of birth was Athens[2].

Who were Dimitri Bertsekas's parents?

Dimitri Bertsekas's father was Pantelis Mbertsekas[9].

What did Dimitri Bertsekas do for work?

Dimitri Bertsekas worked as mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Dimitri Bertsekas go to school?

Dimitri Bertsekas was educated at National Technical University of Athens[12].

What awards did Dimitri Bertsekas receive?

Honors received include John R. Ragazzini Education Award[16], Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[17], The George B. Dantzig Prize[18], and John von Neumann Theory Prize[19].

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