Ian Sloan

Australian mathematician
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Ian Sloan

Summary

Ian Sloan is a human[1]. He was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on June 17, 1938[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ian Sloan's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • Ian Sloan was born on June 17, 1938[3].
  • Ian Sloan held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Ian Sloan's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Among Ian Sloan's employers was University of New South Wales[7].
  • Ian Sloan's education included a stint at University College London[8].
  • Ian Sloan's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[9].
  • Ian Sloan's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[10].
  • Ian Sloan's education included a stint at University of London[11].
  • Ian Sloan's doctoral advisor was Harrie Massey[12].
  • Ian Sloan received the Centenary Medal[13].
  • Ian Sloan received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[14].
  • Ian Sloan received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[15].
  • Ian Sloan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[16].
  • Ian Sloan received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Ian Sloan received the George Szekeres Medal[18].
  • Ian Sloan was a member of American Mathematical Society[19].
  • Ian Sloan was a member of Australian Academy of Science[20].
  • Ian Sloan was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[21].
  • Ian Sloan is recorded as male[22].
  • Ian Sloan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ian Sloan supervised Ivan G. Graham as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ian Sloan supervised Stephen Joe as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ian Sloan supervised Paul Charles Dominic Leopardi as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ian Sloan supervised Thanh Tran as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], Ian Sloan… he was born on June 17, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[8], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; University of Adelaide[9], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Mitchell Building[35]; University of Melbourne[10], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1853[38]; and University of London[11], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42]. Ian Sloan's doctoral advisor was Harrie Massey[12].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Sloan worked as a mathematician[4]. He was employed by University of New South Wales[7]. Doctoral students include Ivan G. Graham[24], a mathematician[43]; Stephen Joe[25], a mathematician[44], awarded the Fellow of the New Zealand Mathematical Society[45]; Paul Charles Dominic Leopardi[26]; Thanh Tran[27]; Josef Dick[46], a mathematician[47], b. 1974[48], of Australia[49], awarded the Christopher Heyde Medal[50], specialised in mathematics[51]; and Benjamin J. Waterhouse[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[13], a medallion[53], in Australia[54], founded in 2001[55]; Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[14], a fellowship award[56]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[15], a fellowship award[57], in Australia[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[16]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17], a fellowship award[59]; and George Szekeres Medal[18], an award[60].

Why It Matters

Ian Sloan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Ian Sloan born?

Born in Melbourne[2], Ian Sloan…

What did Ian Sloan do for work?

Ian Sloan worked as mathematician[4].

Where did Ian Sloan go to school?

Ian Sloan was educated at University College London[8], University of Adelaide[9], University of Melbourne[10], and University of London[11].

What awards did Ian Sloan receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[13], Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[14], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[16].

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  17. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [52] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  26. [21] . siam.org. Retrieved . siam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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