Esko Ukkonen

Finnish computer scientist (1950-)
Person human Q13988806
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Esko Ukkonen

Summary

Esko Ukkonen is a human[1]. Born in Savonlinna[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1950[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Savonlinna[2], Esko Ukkonen…
  • Esko Ukkonen was born on January 26, 1950[3].
  • Esko Ukkonen held citizenship in Finland[6].
  • Esko Ukkonen's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Among Esko Ukkonen's employers was University of Helsinki[7].
  • Esko Ukkonen was employed by University of Helsinki[8].
  • Esko Ukkonen was educated at University of Helsinki[9].
  • Esko Ukkonen's doctoral advisor was Martti Tienari[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Esko Ukkonen is Ukkonen's algorithm[11].
  • Esko Ukkonen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12].
  • Esko Ukkonen is recorded as male[13].
  • Esko Ukkonen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Esko Ukkonen supervised Heikki Mannila as a doctoral student[15].
  • Esko Ukkonen supervised Matti Nykänen as a doctoral student[16].
  • Esko Ukkonen supervised Pekka Orponen as a doctoral student[17].
  • Esko Ukkonen supervised Veli Mäkinen as a doctoral student[18].
  • Esko Ukkonen supervised Hellis Tamm as a doctoral student[19].
  • Esko Ukkonen's family name is recorded as Ukkonen[20].
  • Esko Ukkonen's given name is recorded as Esko[21].
  • Esko Ukkonen's official website is recorded as https://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/ukkonen/[22].
  • Esko Ukkonen's official website is recorded as https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/72b33f6b-73de-450e-92c9-f757fdaaa85d[23].
  • Esko Ukkonen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Esko Ukkonen's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

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Origins and Family

Esko Ukkonen was born in Savonlinna[2]. He was born on January 26, 1950[3].

Education

Esko Ukkonen was educated at University of Helsinki[9]. His doctoral advisor was Martti Tienari[10].

Career and Affiliations

Esko Ukkonen worked as a computer scientist[4]. Employers include University of Helsinki[7], a public university[26], in Finland[27], founded in 1640[28], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[29]. Doctoral students include Heikki Mannila[15], a computer scientist[30], b. 1960[31], of Finland[32]; Matti Nykänen[16]; Pekka Orponen[17], a researcher[33], of Finland[34], specialised in algorithm[35]; Veli Mäkinen[18], a computer scientist[36], b. 1975[37], of Finland[38]; and Hellis Tamm[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Esko Ukkonen is Ukkonen's algorithm[11]. Things named for him include Ukkonen's algorithm[39], an algorithm[40].

Recognition

Esko Ukkonen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12].

Why It Matters

Esko Ukkonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Ukkonen's algorithm[42], an algorithm[43]. Entities named for him include Ukkonen's algorithm[39], an algorithm[40].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pekka Orponen[44], a researcher[45], of Finland[46], specialised in algorithm[47]; Heikki Mannila[48], a computer scientist[49], b. 1960[50], of Finland[51]; and Veli Mäkinen[52], a computer scientist[53], b. 1975[54], of Finland[55].

FAQs

Where was Esko Ukkonen born?

Born in Savonlinna[2], Esko Ukkonen…

What did Esko Ukkonen do for work?

Esko Ukkonen worked as computer scientist[4].

Where did Esko Ukkonen go to school?

Esko Ukkonen was educated at University of Helsinki[9].

What awards did Esko Ukkonen receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12].

What did Esko Ukkonen discover?

Esko Ukkonen is credited as discoverer of Ukkonen's algorithm[42].

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  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  5. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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