Erik Demaine

Canadian computer scientist and sculptor (born 1981)
Person human Q3531564
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Erik Demaine

Summary

Erik Demaine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Halifax[2]. He was born on +1981-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erik Demaine was born in Halifax[2].
  • Erik Demaine was born on +1981-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erik Demaine's father was Martin Demaine[8].
  • Erik Demaine held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Erik Demaine worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Erik Demaine worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Erik Demaine worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Erik Demaine was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Erik Demaine was educated at University of Waterloo[11].
  • Erik Demaine was educated at Dalhousie University[12].
  • Erik Demaine's doctoral advisor was Anna Lubiw[13].
  • Erik Demaine's doctoral advisor was Ian Munro[14].
  • A notable student of Erik Demaine was Dion Harmon[15].
  • A notable student of Erik Demaine was Robert Aubrey Hearn[16].
  • Erik Demaine received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • Erik Demaine received the Presburger Award[18].
  • Erik Demaine received the Nerode Prize[19].
  • Erik Demaine received the ACM Fellow[20].
  • Erik Demaine received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Erik Demaine was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[22].
  • Erik Demaine's image is recorded as Erik Demaine 2005.jpg[23].
  • Erik Demaine is recorded as male[24].
  • Erik Demaine's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Erik Demaine supervised Mihai Pătrașcu as a doctoral student[26].
  • Erik Demaine supervised Nicole Immorlica as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Erik Demaine was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on +1981-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Martin Demaine[8].

Education

Educated at University of Waterloo[11], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1956[30], headquartered in Waterloo[31] and Dalhousie University[12], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Halifax[35]. Doctoral advisors include Anna Lubiw[13], a computer scientist[36], of Canada[37], awarded the ACM Distinguished Member[38] and Ian Munro[14], a computer scientist[39], b. 1947[40], of Canada[41], awarded the ACM Fellow[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], and university teacher[6]. Among Erik Demaine's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. Notable students include Dion Harmon[15] and Robert Aubrey Hearn[16], a computer scientist[43], b. 1965[44]. Doctoral students include Mihai Pătrașcu[26], a computer scientist[45], 1982–2012[46], of Romania[47], awarded the Presburger Award[48]; Nicole Immorlica[27], a computer scientist[49], b. 1978[50], awarded the ACM Fellow[51], specialised in economics[52]; Michael Hoffmann[53], a computer scientist[54], b. 1970[55], of Germany[56], specialised in computational geometry[57]; David Liben-Nowell[58], a researcher[59], awarded the Churchill Fellowship[60], specialised in computer science[61]; Oren Weimann[62]; and Jelani Nelson[63], a computer scientist[64], b. 1984[65], of United States[66], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[67].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1981[70]; Presburger Award[18], a science award[71], founded in 2010[72]; Nerode Prize[19], an award[73]; ACM Fellow[20], a fellowship award[74]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[75], in United States[76], founded in 1925[77].

Why It Matters

Erik Demaine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jelani Nelson[80], a computer scientist[81], b. 1984[82], of United States[83], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[84]; Mohammad Hajiaghayi[85], a computer scientist[86], b. 1979[87], awarded the Nerode Prize[88], specialised in computer science[89]; Mihai Pătrașcu[90], a computer scientist[91], 1982–2012[92], of Romania[93], awarded the Presburger Award[94]; Nicole Immorlica[95], a computer scientist[96], b. 1978[97], awarded the ACM Fellow[98], specialised in economics[99]; Ali Vakilian[100], a computer scientist[101]; and Michael Hoffmann[102], a computer scientist[103], b. 1970[104], of Germany[105], specialised in computational geometry[106].

FAQs

Where was Erik Demaine born?

Erik Demaine's place of birth was Halifax[2].

Who were Erik Demaine's parents?

Erik Demaine's father was Martin Demaine[8].

What did Erik Demaine do for work?

Erik Demaine worked as mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Erik Demaine go to school?

Erik Demaine was educated at University of Waterloo[11] and Dalhousie University[12].

What awards did Erik Demaine receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], Presburger Award[18], Nerode Prize[19], and ACM Fellow[20].

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