Hans-Jörg Schek

German mathematician and computer scientist and professor emeritus at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich
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Hans-Jörg Schek

Summary

Hans-Jörg Schek is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on January 1, 1940[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • Hans-Jörg Schek was born in Hanover[2].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek was born on January 1, 1940[3].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Among Hans-Jörg Schek's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt[8].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek was employed by ETH Zurich[9].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek was educated at University of Stuttgart[10].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek's doctoral advisor was Klaus Linkwitz[11].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek received the ACM Fellow[12].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[13].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek is recorded as male[14].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Gerhard Weikum as a doctoral student[16].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Armin Fessler as a doctoral student[17].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Robert Montau as a doctoral student[18].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Michael Böhlen as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Marc Hermann Scholl as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Heiko Schuldt as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Uwe Röhm as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Roger Weber as a doctoral student[23].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Torsten Grabs as a doctoral student[24].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Christoph Schuler as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hans-Jörg Schek supervised Klaus Haller as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Jörg Schek was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on January 1, 1940[3].

Education

Hans-Jörg Schek's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart[10]. His doctoral advisor was Klaus Linkwitz[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and mathematician[6]. Employers include Technical University of Darmstadt[8], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1877[29] and ETH Zurich[9], an institute of technology[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1855[32], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[33]. Doctoral students include Gerhard Weikum[16], a computer scientist[34], b. 1957[35], of Germany[36], awarded the SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award[37], specialised in computer science[38]; Armin Fessler[17]; Robert Montau[18]; Michael Böhlen[19], a computer scientist[39], b. 1964[40]; Marc Hermann Scholl[20], a computer scientist[41]; and Heiko Schuldt[21], a computer scientist[42].

Recognition

Hans-Jörg Schek received the ACM Fellow[12].

Why It Matters

Hans-Jörg Schek's notable doctoral advisees include Gerhard Weikum[43], a computer scientist[44], b. 1957[45], of Germany[46], awarded the SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award[47], specialised in computer science[48]; Michael Böhlen[49], a computer scientist[50], b. 1964[51]; Marc Hermann Scholl[52], a computer scientist[53]; Heiko Schuldt[54], a computer scientist[55]; Bernd Paul[56], a computer scientist[57]; and Walter Waterfeld[58], a computer scientist[59].

FAQs

Where was Hans-Jörg Schek born?

Hans-Jörg Schek was born in Hanover[2].

What did Hans-Jörg Schek do for work?

Hans-Jörg Schek worked as computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and mathematician[6].

Where did Hans-Jörg Schek go to school?

Hans-Jörg Schek was educated at University of Stuttgart[10].

What awards did Hans-Jörg Schek receive?

Honors received include ACM Fellow[12].

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  24. [13] . awards.acm.org. Retrieved . awards.acm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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