Iosif Sifakis

Greek-French computer scientist
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Iosif Sifakis

Summary

Iosif Sifakis is a human[1]. Born in Heraklion[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1946[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heraklion[2], Iosif Sifakis…
  • Iosif Sifakis was born on December 26, 1946[3].
  • Iosif Sifakis held citizenship in Greece[8].
  • Iosif Sifakis held citizenship in France[9].
  • Iosif Sifakis worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Iosif Sifakis worked as an engineer[5].
  • Iosif Sifakis's professions included researcher[6].
  • Iosif Sifakis's field of work was computer science[10].
  • Iosif Sifakis held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[11].
  • Iosif Sifakis was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[12].
  • Iosif Sifakis was employed by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[13].
  • Iosif Sifakis was educated at National Technical University of Athens[14].
  • Iosif Sifakis was educated at Grenoble Alpes University[15].
  • Iosif Sifakis's doctoral advisor was Louis Bolliet[16].
  • Iosif Sifakis's doctoral advisor was Jean Kuntzmann[17].
  • Iosif Sifakis received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Iosif Sifakis received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Iosif Sifakis received the Turing Award[20].
  • Iosif Sifakis received the CNRS silver medal[21].
  • Iosif Sifakis received the honorary doctor of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne[22].
  • Iosif Sifakis received the ACM Fellow[23].
  • Iosif Sifakis was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Iosif Sifakis was a member of French Academy of Technologies[25].
  • Iosif Sifakis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Iosif Sifakis was a member of National Academy of Engineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Iosif Sifakis was born in Heraklion[2]. He was born on December 26, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at National Technical University of Athens[14], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in Athens[31] and Grenoble Alpes University[15], a grand établissement[32], in France[33], founded in 2020[34], headquartered in Grenoble[35]. Doctoral advisors include Louis Bolliet[16], a university teacher[36], b. 1928[37], of France[38], awarded the honorary mayor[39] and Jean Kuntzmann[17], a mathematician[40], 1912–1992[41], of France[42], awarded the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[43], specialised in computer science[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and researcher[6]. Iosif Sifakis's field of work was computer science[10]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research[12], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[45], in France[46], founded in 1939[47], headquartered in Paris[48] and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[13], a public university[49], in Switzerland[50], founded in 1969[51]. He held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[11]. Doctoral students include Stavros Tripakis[52]; Hubert Garavel[53]; Sergio Yovine[54]; Carlos Crego Rodríguez[55], b. 1961[56], of Spain[57]; and Mohamad Jaber[58], a researcher[59], b. 1985[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; Turing Award[20], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1966[67]; CNRS silver medal[21], a science award[68], in France[69], founded in 1954[70]; honorary doctor of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne[22], an award[71], in Switzerland[72]; and ACM Fellow[23], a fellowship award[73].

Why It Matters

Iosif Sifakis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Iosif Sifakis born?

Born in Heraklion[2], Iosif Sifakis…

What did Iosif Sifakis do for work?

Iosif Sifakis worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Iosif Sifakis go to school?

Iosif Sifakis was educated at National Technical University of Athens[14] and Grenoble Alpes University[15].

What awards did Iosif Sifakis receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], Turing Award[20], and CNRS silver medal[21].

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  2. [74] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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