Gerd Wechsung

German information scientist
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Gerd Wechsung

Summary

Gerd Wechsung is a human[1]. He was born in Berka[2]. He was born on February 12, 1939[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4].

Key Facts

  • Gerd Wechsung's place of birth was Berka[2].
  • Gerd Wechsung was born on February 12, 1939[3].
  • Gerd Wechsung held citizenship in Germany[5].
  • Gerd Wechsung's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Among Gerd Wechsung's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[6].
  • Gerd Wechsung's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[7].
  • Gerd Wechsung's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Maier[8].
  • A notable student of Gerd Wechsung was Andreas Brandstädt[9].
  • Gerd Wechsung received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10].
  • Gerd Wechsung is recorded as male[11].
  • Gerd Wechsung's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised Jörg Rothe as a doctoral student[13].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised Klaus W. Wagner as a doctoral student[14].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised Ludwig Staiger as a doctoral student[15].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised Harald Hempel as a doctoral student[16].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised Dieter Kratsch as a doctoral student[17].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised Sven Kosub as a doctoral student[18].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised Frank Bauernöppel as a doctoral student[19].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised Haiko Müller as a doctoral student[20].
  • Gerd Wechsung supervised André Große as a doctoral student[21].
  • Gerd Wechsung's Commons category is recorded as Gerd Wechsung[22].
  • Gerd Wechsung's family name is recorded as Wechsung[23].
  • Gerd Wechsung's given name is recorded as Gerd[24].
  • Gerd Wechsung's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Gerd Wechsung's place of birth was Berka[2]. He was born on February 12, 1939[3].

Education

Gerd Wechsung's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[7]. His doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Maier[8].

Career and Affiliations

Gerd Wechsung's professions included computer scientist[4]. Among his employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[6]. A notable student of him was Andreas Brandstädt[9]. Doctoral students include Jörg Rothe[13], a computer scientist[26], b. 1966[27]; Klaus W. Wagner[14], a computer scientist[28], b. 1947[29], specialised in computational complexity[30]; Ludwig Staiger[15], a computer scientist[31], b. 1948[32]; Harald Hempel[16], a mathematician[33], b. 1969[34]; Dieter Kratsch[17], a mathematician[35], b. 1959[36]; and Sven Kosub[18], a computer scientist[37].

Recognition

Gerd Wechsung received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10].

Why It Matters

Gerd Wechsung's notable doctoral advisees include Ludwig Staiger[38], a computer scientist[39], b. 1948[40]; Sven Kosub[41], a computer scientist[42]; Frank Bauernöppel[43], a computer scientist[44]; Klaus W. Wagner[45], a computer scientist[46], b. 1947[47], specialised in computational complexity[48]; André Große[49], a computer scientist[50]; and Jörg Rothe[51], a computer scientist[52], b. 1966[53].

FAQs

Where was Gerd Wechsung born?

Gerd Wechsung was born in Berka[2].

What did Gerd Wechsung do for work?

Gerd Wechsung worked as computer scientist[4].

Where did Gerd Wechsung go to school?

Gerd Wechsung was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[7].

What awards did Gerd Wechsung receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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