Eric Fossum

Inventor of CMOS active pixel image sensor camera-on-a-chip
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Eric Fossum

Summary

Eric Fossum is a human[1]. Born in Hartford[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1957[3]. He worked as an electrical engineer[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eric Fossum's place of birth was Hartford[2].
  • Eric Fossum was born on October 17, 1957[3].
  • Eric Fossum held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Eric Fossum's professions included electrical engineer[4].
  • Eric Fossum's professions included researcher[5].
  • Among Eric Fossum's employers was Columbia University[8].
  • Eric Fossum was employed by Dartmouth College[9].
  • Eric Fossum was employed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory[10].
  • Eric Fossum's education included a stint at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[11].
  • Eric Fossum's education included a stint at Talcott Mountain Science Center[12].
  • Eric Fossum received the Presidential Young Investigator Award[13].
  • Eric Fossum received the IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award[14].
  • Eric Fossum received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].
  • Eric Fossum received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[16].
  • Eric Fossum received the Wilbur Cross Medal[17].
  • Eric Fossum received the Edwin H. Land Medal[18].
  • Eric Fossum is recorded as male[19].
  • Eric Fossum's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eric Fossum's family name is recorded as Fossum[21].
  • Eric Fossum's given name is recorded as Eric[22].
  • Eric Fossum's different from is recorded as Eric A. Fossum[23].

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Origins and Family

Eric Fossum was born in Hartford[2]. He was born on October 17, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[11], an academic institution[24], in United States[25], founded in 1852[26] and Talcott Mountain Science Center[12], a school[27], in United States[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[4] and researcher[5]. Employers include Columbia University[8], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32]; Dartmouth College[9], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1769[35]; and Jet Propulsion Laboratory[10], a NASA facility[36], in United States[37], founded in 1936[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Young Investigator Award[13], an award[39]; IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award[14], a technical field award[40], founded in 1999[41]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1973[44], headquartered in North Canton[45]; Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[16], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 2012[48]; Wilbur Cross Medal[17], an award[49], founded in 1966[50]; and Edwin H. Land Medal[18], a science award[51].

Why It Matters

Eric Fossum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Eric Fossum born?

Eric Fossum's place of birth was Hartford[2].

What did Eric Fossum do for work?

Eric Fossum worked as electrical engineer[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Eric Fossum go to school?

Eric Fossum was educated at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[11] and Talcott Mountain Science Center[12].

What awards did Eric Fossum receive?

Honors received include Presidential Young Investigator Award[13], IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award[14], National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], and Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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