James Massey

Summary

James Massey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wauseon^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1934^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on June 16, 2013^[5]. He worked as a cryptologist^[6], mathematician^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Massey's place of birth was Wauseon^[2].
• James Massey passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• James Massey was born on February 11, 1934^[3].
• James Massey died on June 16, 2013^[5].
• James Massey held citizenship in United States^[12].
• James Massey's professions included cryptologist^[6].
• James Massey worked as a mathematician^[7].
• James Massey worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• James Massey worked as an engineer^[9].
• James Massey's professions included university teacher^[10].
• James Massey's field of work was information^[13].
• James Massey was employed by ETH Zurich^[14].
• James Massey was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[15].
• James Massey was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• James Massey was educated at University of Notre Dame^[17].
• James Massey's doctoral advisor was John Wozencraft^[18].
• A notable student of James Massey was Ueli Maurer^[19].
• A notable student of James Massey was Hans-Andrea Loeliger^[20].
• A notable student of James Massey was Whitfield Diffie^[21].
• James Massey received the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal^[22].
• James Massey received the Marconi Prize^[23].
• James Massey received the IACR Fellow^[24].
• James Massey received the IEEE Fellow^[25].
• James Massey received the honorary doctorate of Lund University^[26].
• James Massey received the Honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Munich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wauseon^[2], James Massey… he was born on February 11, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Notre Dame^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1842^[34]. James Massey's doctoral advisor was John Wozencraft^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptologist^[6], mathematician^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. James Massey's field of work was information^[13]. Employers include ETH Zurich^[14], an institute of technology^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1855^[37], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[38] and University of California, Los Angeles^[15], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1919^[41], headquartered in Los Angeles^[42]. Notable students include Ueli Maurer^[19], Hans-Andrea Loeliger^[20], and Whitfield Diffie^[21]. Doctoral students include Gerhard Kramer^[43]; Bixio E. Rimoldi^[44], an electrical engineer^[45], b. 1956^[46]; Frederic J. Mowle^[47]; Zsolt Kukorelly^[48]; Jossy Sayir^[49], a researcher^[50]; and Andrea Gubser^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal^[22], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1976^[54]; Marconi Prize^[23], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1974^[57]; IACR Fellow^[24]; IEEE Fellow^[25], a science award^[58]; honorary doctorate of Lund University^[26], an award^[59], in Sweden^[60]; and Honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Munich^[27], an award^[61], in Germany^[62].

Death and Burial

James Massey died on June 16, 2013^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[63].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Massey include Berlekamp–Massey algorithm^[64], an algorithm^[65].

Why It Matters

James Massey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Berlekamp–Massey algorithm^[64], an algorithm^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Xuejia Lai^[68], a cryptographer^[69], b. 1954^[70], of People's Republic of China^[71], specialised in cryptography^[72] and Peter Mathys^[73], a university teacher^[74], awarded the IEEE W.R.G. Baker Award^[75], specialised in applied electronics^[76].

FAQs

Where was James Massey born?

James Massey's place of birth was Wauseon^[2].

Where did James Massey die?

James Massey passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

What did James Massey do for work?

James Massey worked as cryptologist^[6], mathematician^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did James Massey go to school?

James Massey was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16] and University of Notre Dame^[17].

What awards did James Massey receive?

Honors received include IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal^[22], Marconi Prize^[23], IACR Fellow^[24], and IEEE Fellow^[25].