Ian Walmsley

British physicist
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Summary

Ian Walmsley was born on January 13, 1960[1]. He worked as a physicist[2].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[3]
  • Field of work: quantum mechanics[4]
  • Position held: Provost of Imperial College London[5]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[6]
  • Educated at: Imperial College London[7]
  • Doctoral advisor: Michael G. Raymer[8]
  • Award received: Young Medal and Prize[9], Fellow of the Optical Society[10], Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science[11], Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Rumford Medal[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14]
  • Member of: Royal Society[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Doctoral student: Matthijs Pieter Arie Branderhorst[17], Luis Eduardo E. de Araujo[18], Pablo Londero[19]

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Recognition

Awards received include Young Medal and Prize[9], a science award[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1907[22]; Fellow of the Optical Society[10], a science award[23], founded in 1959[24]; Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science[11], an award[25], founded in 1998[26]; Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Rumford Medal[13], a science award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32].

FAQs

What did Ian Walmsley do for work?

Ian Walmsley worked as physicist[2].

Where did Ian Walmsley go to school?

Ian Walmsley was educated at Imperial College London[7].

What awards did Ian Walmsley receive?

Honors received include Young Medal and Prize[9], Fellow of the Optical Society[10], Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science[11], and Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

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