Govindjee

Indian-American biochemist
Person human Q17194293
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Govindjee

Summary

Govindjee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prayagraj district[2]. He was born on +1932-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Govindjee's place of birth was Prayagraj district[2].
  • Govindjee was born on +1932-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Govindjee was married to Rajni Govindjee[7].
  • A child of Govindjee was Anita Govindjee[8].
  • A child of Govindjee was Sanjay Govindjee[9].
  • Govindjee held citizenship in India[10].
  • Govindjee held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Govindjee held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Govindjee held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Govindjee worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Govindjee's professions included researcher[5].
  • Among Govindjee's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Govindjee's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Govindjee was educated at University of Allahabad[16].
  • Govindjee's doctoral advisor was Robert Emerson[17].
  • Govindjee's doctoral advisor was Eugene Rabinowitch[18].
  • Govindjee received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Govindjee was a member of The National Academy of Sciences, India[20].
  • Govindjee's image is recorded as Govindjee outside home in Urbana, Illinois.png[21].
  • Govindjee is recorded as male[22].
  • Govindjee's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Govindjee supervised William Coleman as a doctoral student[24].
  • Govindjee's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 262324209[25].
  • Govindjee's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39452279[26].
  • Govindjee's GND ID is recorded as 138992886[27].

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Origins and Family

Govindjee's place of birth was Prayagraj district[2]. He was born on +1932-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and University of Allahabad[16], a central university[31], in India[32], founded in 1887[33], headquartered in Prayagraj (Allahabad)[34]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Emerson[17], a chemist[35], 1903–1959[36], of United States[37] and Eugene Rabinowitch[18], a physicist[38], 1901–1973[39], of United States[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41], specialised in biophysics[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and researcher[5]. Among Govindjee's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14]. He supervised William Coleman as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Govindjee received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].

Personal Life

Among Govindjee's spouses was Rajni Govindjee[7]. Children include Anita Govindjee[8], a computer scientist[43], of United States[44] and Sanjay Govindjee[9], a mechanical engineer[45], b. 1964[46], of United States[47], specialised in mechanical engineering[48].

Why It Matters

Govindjee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Govindjee born?

Govindjee's place of birth was Prayagraj district[2].

Who was Govindjee married to?

Govindjee's spouses include Rajni Govindjee[7].

What did Govindjee do for work?

Govindjee worked as biochemist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Govindjee go to school?

Govindjee was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15] and University of Allahabad[16].

What awards did Govindjee receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Govindjee’s 90th birthday – Congratulations from friends and colleagues. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . life.illinois.edu. Retrieved . life.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Govindjee’s 90th birthday: a life dedicated to photosynthesis. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Govindjee’s 90th birthday: a life dedicated to photosynthesis. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . 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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