Friedemann Mattern

German computer scientist
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Friedemann Mattern

Summary

Friedemann Mattern is a human[1]. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1955[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Friedemann Mattern…
  • Friedemann Mattern was born on July 28, 1955[3].
  • Friedemann Mattern held citizenship in Germany[6].
  • Friedemann Mattern worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Friedemann Mattern's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Friedemann Mattern was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[7].
  • Among Friedemann Mattern's employers was Saarland University[8].
  • Among Friedemann Mattern's employers was ETH Zurich[9].
  • Friedemann Mattern's education included a stint at University of Bonn[10].
  • Friedemann Mattern's education included a stint at Saarland University[11].
  • Friedemann Mattern's education included a stint at University of Kaiserslautern[12].
  • Friedemann Mattern's doctoral advisor was Jürgen Nehmer[13].
  • Friedemann Mattern was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • Friedemann Mattern was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Friedemann Mattern was a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering[16].
  • Friedemann Mattern was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Friedemann Mattern is recorded as male[18].
  • Friedemann Mattern's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Friedemann Mattern supervised Felix Freiling as a doctoral student[20].
  • Friedemann Mattern supervised Frank Siegemund as a doctoral student[21].
  • Friedemann Mattern's Commons category is recorded as Friedemann Mattern[22].
  • Friedemann Mattern earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Friedemann Mattern's family name is recorded as Mattern[24].
  • Friedemann Mattern's given name is recorded as Friedemann[25].
  • Friedemann Mattern's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Friedemann Mattern… he was born on July 28, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[10], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1818[29], headquartered in Bonn[30]; Saarland University[11], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1948[33], headquartered in Saarbrücken[34]; and University of Kaiserslautern[12], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1970[37], headquartered in Kaiserslautern[38]. Friedemann Mattern's doctoral advisor was Jürgen Nehmer[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Technical University of Darmstadt[7], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1877[41]; Saarland University[8], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1948[44], headquartered in Saarbrücken[45]; and ETH Zurich[9], an institute of technology[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1855[48], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[49]. Doctoral students include Felix Freiling[20], a computer scientist[50], b. 1970[51] and Frank Siegemund[21].

Why It Matters

Friedemann Mattern is credited with the discovery of vector clock[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Felix Freiling[53], a computer scientist[54], b. 1970[55].

FAQs

Where was Friedemann Mattern born?

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Friedemann Mattern…

What did Friedemann Mattern do for work?

Friedemann Mattern worked as computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Friedemann Mattern go to school?

Friedemann Mattern was educated at University of Bonn[10], Saarland University[11], and University of Kaiserslautern[12].

What did Friedemann Mattern discover?

Friedemann Mattern is credited as discoverer of vector clock[52].

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  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [17] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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