James Scott Dunlop

Professor of Extragalactic Astronomy and Head of the Institute for Astronomy (IfA), in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh.
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James Scott Dunlop

Summary

James Scott Dunlop is a human[1]. Born in Firth of Clyde[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1962[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and author[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Scott Dunlop's place of birth was Firth of Clyde[2].
  • James Scott Dunlop was born on May 1, 1962[3].
  • James Scott Dunlop held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • James Scott Dunlop worked as an astrophysicist[4].
  • James Scott Dunlop's professions included astronomer[5].
  • James Scott Dunlop's professions included author[6].
  • James Scott Dunlop's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • James Scott Dunlop's field of work was astrophysics[10].
  • James Scott Dunlop's field of work was extragalactic astronomy[11].
  • Among James Scott Dunlop's employers was University of Edinburgh[12].
  • James Scott Dunlop was employed by Liverpool John Moores University[13].
  • James Scott Dunlop's doctoral advisor was John A. Peacock[14].
  • James Scott Dunlop's doctoral advisor was Malcolm Longair[15].
  • James Scott Dunlop received the George Darwin Lectureship[16].
  • James Scott Dunlop received the Herschel Medal[17].
  • James Scott Dunlop received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • James Scott Dunlop received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[19].
  • James Scott Dunlop received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • James Scott Dunlop was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • James Scott Dunlop was a member of International Astronomical Union[22].
  • James Scott Dunlop is recorded as male[23].
  • James Scott Dunlop's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Scott Dunlop supervised Rachel Cochrane as a doctoral student[25].
  • James Scott Dunlop's family name is recorded as Dunlop[26].
  • James Scott Dunlop's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Firth of Clyde[2], James Scott Dunlop… he was born on May 1, 1962[3].

Education

Doctoral advisors include John A. Peacock[14], an astronomer[28], b. 1956[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[31] and Malcolm Longair[15], an astronomer[32], b. 1941[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and author[6]. Fields of work include astronomy[9], a branch of science[36]; astrophysics[10], a branch of astronomy[37]; and extragalactic astronomy[11], a branch of astronomy[38]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1583[41], headquartered in Edinburgh[42] and Liverpool John Moores University[13], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1823[45], headquartered in Liverpool[46]. James Scott Dunlop supervised Rachel Cochrane as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include George Darwin Lectureship[16], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Herschel Medal[17], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1974[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics[19], a fellowship award[54]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56].

Why It Matters

James Scott Dunlop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Scott Dunlop born?

James Scott Dunlop's place of birth was Firth of Clyde[2].

What did James Scott Dunlop do for work?

James Scott Dunlop worked as astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and author[6].

What awards did James Scott Dunlop receive?

Honors received include George Darwin Lectureship[16], Herschel Medal[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[19].

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    Doctoral advisor John A. Peacock, Malcolm Longair
    Wikidata description Professor of Extragalactic Astronomy and Head of the Institute for Astronomy (If
    Occupation astrophysicist, astronomer, author
    Date of birth +1962-05-01T00:00:00Z
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