Edward Felten

professor of computer science and public affairs
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Edward Felten

Summary

Edward Felten is a human[1]. He was born on +1963-03-25T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a computer scientist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Edward Felten was born on +1963-03-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Edward Felten held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Edward Felten worked as a computer scientist[3].
  • Edward Felten worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Among Edward Felten's employers was Princeton University[7].
  • Edward Felten was educated at California Institute of Technology[8].
  • Edward Felten was educated at University of Washington[9].
  • Edward Felten's doctoral advisor was Edward D. Lazowska[10].
  • Edward Felten's doctoral advisor was John Zahorjan[11].
  • Edward Felten received the EFF Award[12].
  • Edward Felten received the ACM Fellow[13].
  • Edward Felten received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Edward Felten was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Edward Felten was a member of National Academy of Engineering[16].
  • Edward Felten was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[17].
  • Edward Felten's image is recorded as Edward W. Felten, PCLOB Member (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Edward Felten is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Felten's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Felten supervised J. Alex Halderman as a doctoral student[21].
  • Edward Felten supervised Minwen Ji as a doctoral student[22].
  • Edward Felten supervised Dirk Balfanz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Edward Felten supervised Dan Wallach as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edward Felten supervised Michael A. Schneider as a doctoral student[25].
  • Edward Felten supervised Rob Shillingsburg as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edward Felten supervised Brent Waters as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Felten was born on +1963-03-25T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[8], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and University of Washington[9], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]. Doctoral advisors include Edward D. Lazowska[10], a computer scientist[35], b. 1950[36], of United States[37], awarded the ACM Fellow[38], specialised in computer scientist[39] and John Zahorjan[11], a computer scientist[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[3] and university teacher[4]. Edward Felten was employed by Princeton University[7]. Doctoral students include J. Alex Halderman[21], a computer scientist[41], b. 1981[42], of United States[43], awarded the Sloan Fellowship[44], specialised in computer science[45]; Minwen Ji[22]; Dirk Balfanz[23]; Dan Wallach[24], a university teacher[46], b. 1971[47]; Michael A. Schneider[25]; and Rob Shillingsburg[26].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award[12], a science award[48], founded in 1992[49]; ACM Fellow[13], a fellowship award[50]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], a fellowship award[51].

Why It Matters

Edward Felten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include J. Alex Halderman[53], a computer scientist[54], b. 1981[55], of United States[56], awarded the Sloan Fellowship[57], specialised in computer science[58]; Brent Waters[59], a computer scientist[60], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[61], specialised in theoretical computer science[62]; and Dan Wallach[63], a university teacher[64], b. 1971[65].

FAQs

What did Edward Felten do for work?

Edward Felten worked as computer scientist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Edward Felten go to school?

Edward Felten was educated at California Institute of Technology[8] and University of Washington[9].

What awards did Edward Felten receive?

Honors received include EFF Award[12], ACM Fellow[13], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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