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 +1955-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Friedemann Mattern…
  • Friedemann Mattern was born on +1955-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedemann Mattern held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • 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[8].
  • Among Friedemann Mattern's employers was Saarland University[9].
  • Among Friedemann Mattern's employers was ETH Zurich[10].
  • Friedemann Mattern's education included a stint at University of Bonn[11].
  • Friedemann Mattern's education included a stint at Saarland University[12].
  • Friedemann Mattern's education included a stint at University of Kaiserslautern[13].
  • Friedemann Mattern's doctoral advisor was Jürgen Nehmer[14].
  • Friedemann Mattern was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Friedemann Mattern was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Friedemann Mattern was a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering[17].
  • Friedemann Mattern was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Friedemann Mattern's image is recorded as Friedemann Mattern.jpg[19].
  • Friedemann Mattern's image is recorded as ETH-BIB-Mattern, Friedemann (1955-)-Portr 17415.jpg[20].
  • Friedemann Mattern is recorded as male[21].
  • Friedemann Mattern's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Friedemann Mattern supervised Felix Freiling as a doctoral student[23].
  • Friedemann Mattern supervised Frank Siegemund as a doctoral student[24].
  • Friedemann Mattern's ISNI is recorded as 000000011699946X[25].
  • Friedemann Mattern's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 114470255[26].
  • Friedemann Mattern's GND ID is recorded as 136083811[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Friedemann Mattern… he was born on +1955-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[11], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Saarland University[12], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Saarbrücken[35]; and University of Kaiserslautern[13], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1970[38], headquartered in Kaiserslautern[39]. Friedemann Mattern's doctoral advisor was Jürgen Nehmer[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Technical University of Darmstadt[8], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1877[43]; Saarland University[9], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1948[46], headquartered in Saarbrücken[47]; and ETH Zurich[10], an institute of technology[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1855[50], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[51]. Doctoral students include Felix Freiling[23], a computer scientist[52], b. 1970[53] and Frank Siegemund[24].

Why It Matters

Friedemann Mattern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

He is credited with the discovery of vector clock[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Felix Freiling[55], a computer scientist[56], b. 1970[57].

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[11], Saarland University[12], and University of Kaiserslautern[13].

What did Friedemann Mattern discover?

Friedemann Mattern is credited as discoverer of vector clock[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  21. [15] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [40] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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