Douglas Bridges

New Zealand mathematician
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Douglas Bridges

Summary

Douglas Bridges is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on 1945[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6].

Key Facts

  • Douglas Bridges's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Douglas Bridges was born on 1945[3].
  • Douglas Bridges held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Douglas Bridges worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Douglas Bridges's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Douglas Bridges's professions included scientist[6].
  • Douglas Bridges's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Douglas Bridges's field of work was constructivism[9].
  • Douglas Bridges's field of work was functional analysis[10].
  • Douglas Bridges's field of work was topology[11].
  • Douglas Bridges's field of work was mathematical logic[12].
  • Douglas Bridges's field of work was mathematical economics[13].
  • Douglas Bridges held the position of full professor[14].
  • Douglas Bridges held the position of professor emeritus[15].
  • Douglas Bridges was employed by University of Canterbury[16].
  • Douglas Bridges was educated at University of Oxford[17].
  • Douglas Bridges's doctoral advisor was Robin Gandy[18].
  • Douglas Bridges's doctoral advisor was Michael Dummett[19].
  • A notable student of Douglas Bridges was Matthew Ralph John Hendtlass[20].
  • Douglas Bridges received the University of Canterbury Research Medal[21].
  • Douglas Bridges received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].
  • Douglas Bridges received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Douglas Bridges received the Fellow of the New Zealand Mathematical Society[24].
  • Douglas Bridges is recorded as male[25].
  • Douglas Bridges's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Douglas Bridges's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on 1945[3].

Education

Douglas Bridges was educated at University of Oxford[17]. Doctoral advisors include Robin Gandy[18], a mathematician[27], 1919–1995[28], of United Kingdom[29], specialised in mathematical logic[30] and Michael Dummett[19], a philosopher[31], 1925–2011[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[34], specialised in ethics[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6]. Fields of work include mathematics[8], an academic discipline[36]; constructivism[9]; functional analysis[10], a branch of mathematics[37]; topology[11], a branch of mathematics[38]; mathematical logic[12], a branch of mathematics[39]; and mathematical economics[13], an academic discipline[40]. Among Douglas Bridges's employers was University of Canterbury[16]. Positions held include full professor[14], an academic rank[41] and professor emeritus[15], an academic title[42]. A notable student of him was Matthew Ralph John Hendtlass[20]. Doctoral students include Robin Havea[43]; Luminita Simona Vita[44]; Mihaela Baroni[45]; Marian Baroni[46], a mathematician[47], of New Zealand[48]; Gabriela Popa[49]; and Wang Yuchuan[50].

Recognition

Awards received include University of Canterbury Research Medal[21], an award[51], in New Zealand[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and Fellow of the New Zealand Mathematical Society[24].

FAQs

Where was Douglas Bridges born?

Douglas Bridges was born in Edinburgh[2].

What did Douglas Bridges do for work?

Douglas Bridges worked as mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6].

Where did Douglas Bridges go to school?

Douglas Bridges was educated at University of Oxford[17].

What awards did Douglas Bridges receive?

Honors received include University of Canterbury Research Medal[21], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], and Fellow of the New Zealand Mathematical Society[24].

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  7. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . canterbury.ac.nz. Retrieved . canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [50] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  30. [3] . wikidata.org.
  31. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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