Ian H. Witten

computer scientist in New Zealand
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Ian H. Witten

Summary

Ian H. Witten is a human[1]. He was born in Horsham[2]. He was born on 2000[3]. He died on May 5, 2023[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Horsham[2], Ian H. Witten…
  • Ian H. Witten was born on 2000[3].
  • Ian H. Witten died on May 5, 2023[4].
  • Ian H. Witten's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Ian H. Witten worked as an engineer[6].
  • Ian H. Witten's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ian H. Witten held the position of professor emeritus[9].
  • Ian H. Witten held the position of full professor[10].
  • Among Ian H. Witten's employers was University of Calgary[11].
  • Ian H. Witten was employed by University of Waikato[12].
  • Ian H. Witten's education included a stint at University of Essex[13].
  • Ian H. Witten was educated at University of Calgary[14].
  • A notable student of Ian H. Witten was John P. Yardley[15].
  • Ian H. Witten received the Hector Medal[16].
  • Ian H. Witten received the ACM Fellow[17].
  • Ian H. Witten received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Ian H. Witten received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Ian H. Witten was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[20].
  • Ian H. Witten is recorded as male[21].
  • Ian H. Witten's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ian H. Witten supervised Craig Nevill-Manning as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ian H. Witten supervised Stuart Yeates as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ian H. Witten supervised Saul Greenberg as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ian H. Witten supervised David Lawrence Maulsby as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ian H. Witten supervised Thong Huy Phan as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian H. Witten was born in Horsham[2]. He was born on 2000[3].

Education

Educated at University of Essex[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30], headquartered in Colchester[31] and University of Calgary[14], an autonomous university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1966[34], headquartered in Calgary[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Calgary[11], an autonomous university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1966[38], headquartered in Calgary[39] and University of Waikato[12], a public university[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1964[42]. Positions held include professor emeritus[9], an academic title[43] and full professor[10], an academic rank[44]. A notable student of Ian H. Witten was John P. Yardley[15]. Doctoral students include Craig Nevill-Manning[23], a computer scientist[45], b. 1969[46], of New Zealand[47]; Stuart Yeates[24], a researcher[48], of New Zealand[49], specialised in computer science[50]; Saul Greenberg[25], a computer scientist[51], b. 1954[52], awarded the ACM Fellow[53], specialised in human–computer interaction[54]; David Lawrence Maulsby[26]; Thong Huy Phan[27]; and Rodney N. Cuff[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[16], a science award[56], in New Zealand[57]; ACM Fellow[17], a fellowship award[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[59].

Death and Burial

Ian H. Witten died on May 5, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Ian H. Witten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Craig Nevill-Manning[61], a computer scientist[62], b. 1969[63], of New Zealand[64]; Saul Greenberg[65], a computer scientist[66], b. 1954[67], awarded the ACM Fellow[68], specialised in human–computer interaction[69]; Jemma Lynette König[70], a computer scientist[71]; Veronica Liesaputra[72], a computer scientist[73]; and Stuart Yeates[74], a researcher[75], of New Zealand[76], specialised in computer science[77].

FAQs

Where was Ian H. Witten born?

Ian H. Witten was born in Horsham[2].

What did Ian H. Witten do for work?

Ian H. Witten worked as computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Ian H. Witten go to school?

Ian H. Witten was educated at University of Essex[13] and University of Calgary[14].

What awards did Ian H. Witten receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[16], ACM Fellow[17], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], and honorary doctorate[19].

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