Ian Sloan

Australian mathematician
Person human Q18373767
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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], university teacher[5], and editor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8].
  • Ian Sloan's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Ian Sloan's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Ian Sloan's professions included editor[6].
  • Ian Sloan's field of work was applied mathematics[9].
  • Ian Sloan's field of work was Monte Carlo method[10].
  • Ian Sloan's field of work was numerical analysis[11].
  • Ian Sloan was employed by University of New South Wales[12].
  • Ian Sloan was educated at University College London[13].
  • Ian Sloan's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[14].
  • Ian Sloan's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[15].
  • Ian Sloan was educated at University of London[16].
  • Ian Sloan's doctoral advisor was Harrie Massey[17].
  • Ian Sloan received the Centenary Medal[18].
  • Ian Sloan received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[19].
  • Ian Sloan received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20].
  • Ian Sloan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[21].
  • Ian Sloan received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[22].
  • Ian Sloan received the George Szekeres Medal[23].
  • Ian Sloan was a member of American Mathematical Society[24].
  • Ian Sloan was a member of Australian Academy of Science[25].
  • Ian Sloan was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[26].
  • Ian Sloan is recorded as male[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[13], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; University of Adelaide[14], a closed educational institution[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Mitchell Building[35]; University of Melbourne[15], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1853[38]; and University of London[16], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42]. Ian Sloan's doctoral advisor was Harrie Massey[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and editor[6]. Fields of work include applied mathematics[9], an academic discipline[43]; Monte Carlo method[10], a randomized algorithm[44]; and numerical analysis[11], a branch of mathematics[45]. Ian Sloan was employed by University of New South Wales[12]. Doctoral students include Ivan G. Graham[46], a mathematician[47]; Stephen Joe[48], a mathematician[49], awarded the Fellow of the New Zealand Mathematical Society[50]; Paul Charles Dominic Leopardi[51]; Thanh Tran[52]; Josef Dick[53], a mathematician[54], b. 1974[55], of Australia[56], awarded the Christopher Heyde Medal[57], specialised in mathematics[58]; and Benjamin J. Waterhouse[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[18], a medallion[60], in Australia[61], founded in 2001[62]; Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[19], a fellowship award[63], in United States[64]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20], a fellowship award[65], in Australia[66]; Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[21]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[22], a fellowship award[67]; and George Szekeres Medal[23], an award[68].

Why It Matters

Ian Sloan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Ian Sloan born?

Born in Melbourne[2].

What did Ian Sloan do for work?

Ian Sloan worked as mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and editor[6].

Where did Ian Sloan go to school?

Ian Sloan was educated at University College London[13], University of Adelaide[14], University of Melbourne[15], and University of London[16].

What awards did Ian Sloan receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[18], Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[19], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [69] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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