Federico Capasso

Italian applied physicist (1949-)
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Federico Capasso

Summary

Federico Capasso is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 1949[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Federico Capasso…
  • Federico Capasso was born on January 1, 1949[3].
  • Federico Capasso was born on June 24, 1949[8].
  • Federico Capasso held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • Federico Capasso held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Federico Capasso's professions included physicist[4].
  • Federico Capasso's professions included engineer[5].
  • Federico Capasso's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Federico Capasso's field of work was applied physics[11].
  • Federico Capasso was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Federico Capasso's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[13].
  • Federico Capasso received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[14].
  • Federico Capasso received the Humboldt Prize[15].
  • Federico Capasso received the IEEE Fellow[16].
  • Federico Capasso received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Federico Capasso received the Newcomb Cleveland Prize[18].
  • Federico Capasso received the IEEE David Sarnoff Award[19].
  • Federico Capasso was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[20].
  • Federico Capasso was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Federico Capasso was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Federico Capasso was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Federico Capasso was a member of National Academy of Engineering[24].
  • Federico Capasso was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Federico Capasso is recorded as male[26].
  • Federico Capasso's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Federico Capasso was born in Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1949[3] and June 24, 1949[8].

Education

Federico Capasso was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. Federico Capasso's field of work was applied physics[11]. He was employed by Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], a fellowship award[28]; Humboldt Prize[15], a science award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1972[31]; IEEE Fellow[16], a science award[32]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1874[35]; Newcomb Cleveland Prize[18], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1923[38]; and IEEE David Sarnoff Award[19], a technical field award[39], founded in 1959[40].

Why It Matters

Federico Capasso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Federico Capasso born?

Born in Rome[2], Federico Capasso…

What did Federico Capasso do for work?

Federico Capasso worked as physicist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Federico Capasso go to school?

Federico Capasso was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[13].

What awards did Federico Capasso receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], Humboldt Prize[15], IEEE Fellow[16], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . capasso.seas.harvard.edu. Retrieved . capasso.seas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . capasso.seas.harvard.edu. Retrieved . capasso.seas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . capasso.seas.harvard.edu. Retrieved . capasso.seas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Fellow of the American Physical Society, Humboldt Prize, IEEE Fellow +21
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