Doug Stinson

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Doug Stinson

Summary

Doug Stinson is a human[1]. Born in Guelph[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1956[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], cryptographer[5], computer scientist[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Doug Stinson was born in Guelph[2].
  • Doug Stinson was born on January 1, 1956[3].
  • Doug Stinson held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Doug Stinson's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Doug Stinson's professions included cryptographer[5].
  • Doug Stinson worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Doug Stinson's professions included engineer[7].
  • Doug Stinson's field of work was combinatorics[10].
  • Among Doug Stinson's employers was University of Waterloo[11].
  • Doug Stinson's education included a stint at Ohio State University[12].
  • Doug Stinson's doctoral advisor was Ronald C. Mullin[13].
  • Doug Stinson received the Hall Medal[14].
  • Doug Stinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15].
  • Doug Stinson is recorded as male[16].
  • Doug Stinson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Doug Stinson supervised Khoongming Khoo as a doctoral student[18].
  • Doug Stinson supervised Michael Jason Hinek as a doctoral student[19].
  • Doug Stinson supervised Eric Seah as a doctoral student[20].
  • Doug Stinson supervised Demeng Chen as a doctoral student[21].
  • Doug Stinson supervised K. Gopalakrishnan as a doctoral student[22].
  • Doug Stinson supervised Jooyoung Lee as a doctoral student[23].
  • Doug Stinson supervised James Muir as a doctoral student[24].
  • Doug Stinson supervised Atefeh Mashatan as a doctoral student[25].
  • Doug Stinson supervised Mustafa Atıcı as a doctoral student[26].
  • Doug Stinson supervised Ruizhong Wei as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Doug Stinson was born in Guelph[2]. He was born on January 1, 1956[3].

Education

Doug Stinson was educated at Ohio State University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Ronald C. Mullin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], cryptographer[5], computer scientist[6], and engineer[7]. Doug Stinson's field of work was combinatorics[10]. He was employed by University of Waterloo[11]. Doctoral students include Khoongming Khoo[18], a cryptographer[28]; Michael Jason Hinek[19]; Eric Seah[20], b. 1953[29]; Demeng Chen[21]; K. Gopalakrishnan[22], a researcher[30]; and Jooyoung Lee[23], a computer scientist[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Hall Medal[14], an award[32], founded in 1994[33] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], a fellowship award[34], in Canada[35].

Why It Matters

Doug Stinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jooyoung Lee[37], a computer scientist[38].

FAQs

Where was Doug Stinson born?

Doug Stinson's place of birth was Guelph[2].

What did Doug Stinson do for work?

Doug Stinson worked as mathematician[4], cryptographer[5], computer scientist[6], and engineer[7].

Where did Doug Stinson go to school?

Doug Stinson was educated at Ohio State University[12].

What awards did Doug Stinson receive?

Honors received include Hall Medal[14] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . umanitoba.ca. umanitoba.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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