Erkki Somersalo

Finnish mathematician, professor of mathematics at Case Western Reserve University
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Erkki Somersalo

Summary

Erkki Somersalo is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1960[3]. He worked as an applied mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Erkki Somersalo was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Erkki Somersalo was born on October 3, 1960[3].
  • Erkki Somersalo's father was Jaakko Ilmari Somersalo[6].
  • Erkki Somersalo held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Erkki Somersalo worked as an applied mathematician[4].
  • Erkki Somersalo's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Erkki Somersalo's employers was Case Western Reserve University[8].
  • Erkki Somersalo was employed by Helsinki University of Technology[9].
  • Erkki Somersalo's doctoral advisor was Lassi Päivärinta[10].
  • A notable student of Erkki Somersalo was Jukka Juhani Liukkonen[11].
  • A notable student of Erkki Somersalo was Samuli Siltanen[12].
  • A notable student of Erkki Somersalo was Matias F. Dahl[13].
  • Erkki Somersalo received the Väisälä Prize[14].
  • Erkki Somersalo received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Erkki Somersalo received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16].
  • Erkki Somersalo was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[17].
  • Erkki Somersalo is recorded as male[18].
  • Erkki Somersalo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Erkki Somersalo supervised Matti Lassas as a doctoral student[20].
  • Erkki Somersalo supervised Eino Sarkola as a doctoral student[21].
  • Erkki Somersalo supervised Hanna Katriina Pikkarainen as a doctoral student[22].
  • Erkki Somersalo supervised Nuutti Hyvönen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Erkki Somersalo supervised İhsan Oğuz Tanzer as a doctoral student[24].
  • Erkki Somersalo supervised Markku Malmivuori as a doctoral student[25].
  • Erkki Somersalo supervised Joseph Volzer as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Erkki Somersalo was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on October 3, 1960[3]. His father was Jaakko Ilmari Somersalo[6].

Education

Erkki Somersalo's doctoral advisor was Lassi Päivärinta[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include applied mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Case Western Reserve University[8], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1967[29], headquartered in Cleveland[30] and Helsinki University of Technology[9], a university[31], in Finland[32]. Notable students include Jukka Juhani Liukkonen[11]; Samuli Siltanen[12], a mathematician[33], b. 1970[34], of Finland[35], specialised in mathematics[36]; and Matias F. Dahl[13]. Doctoral students include Matti Lassas[20], a mathematician[37], b. 1969[38], of Finland[39], awarded the Väisälä Prize[40]; Eino Sarkola[21]; Hanna Katriina Pikkarainen[22]; Nuutti Hyvönen[23], a mathematician[41], b. 1977[42], of Finland[43]; İhsan Oğuz Tanzer[24], a researcher[44], of Turkey[45]; and Markku Malmivuori[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Väisälä Prize[14], a science award[46], in Finland[47], founded in 2000[48]; Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16], a fellowship award[52].

FAQs

Where was Erkki Somersalo born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Erkki Somersalo…

Who were Erkki Somersalo's parents?

Erkki Somersalo's father was Jaakko Ilmari Somersalo[6].

What did Erkki Somersalo do for work?

Erkki Somersalo worked as applied mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Erkki Somersalo receive?

Honors received include Väisälä Prize[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. mathstats.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . mathstats.case.edu. mathstats.case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . acadsci.fi. acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . gf.org. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . acadsci.fi. acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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