Jan Bergstra

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Jan Bergstra

Summary

Jan Bergstra is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on January 1, 1951[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jan Bergstra's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Jan Bergstra was born on January 1, 1951[3].
  • Jan Bergstra held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Jan Bergstra's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Jan Bergstra worked as an engineer[5].
  • Jan Bergstra worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Jan Bergstra's employers was University of Amsterdam[9].
  • Jan Bergstra was employed by Utrecht University[10].
  • Jan Bergstra was employed by Swansea University[11].
  • Jan Bergstra was employed by Leiden University[12].
  • Jan Bergstra's education included a stint at Utrecht University[13].
  • Jan Bergstra's doctoral advisor was Dirk van Dalen[14].
  • Jan Bergstra was a member of Academia Europaea[15].
  • Jan Bergstra was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Jan Bergstra is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Bergstra's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised Loe Feijs as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised Sjouke Mauw as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised Chris Verhoef as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised Frits Vaandrager as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised Mark Bastiaan van der Zwaag as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised Wan J Fokkink as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised Sebastiaan Pascal Luttik as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised Linda C. van der Gaag as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jan Bergstra supervised J.C. van de Pol as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rotterdam[2], Jan Bergstra… he was born on January 1, 1951[3].

Education

Jan Bergstra's education included a stint at Utrecht University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Dirk van Dalen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[9], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31]; Utrecht University[10], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35]; Swansea University[11], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1920[38]; and Leiden University[12], a university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1575[41], headquartered in Leiden[42]. Doctoral students include Loe Feijs[19], a researcher[43], b. 1954[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45], awarded the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[46], specialised in computer science[47]; Sjouke Mauw[20], a teacher[48], b. 1961[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50], specialised in information and communications technology[51]; Chris Verhoef[21], a computer scientist[52], b. 1962[53], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[54]; Frits Vaandrager[22], a university teacher[55], b. 1962[56], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[57], specialised in computer science[58]; Mark Bastiaan van der Zwaag[23]; and Wan J Fokkink[24], a computer scientist[59], b. 1965[60], specialised in computer science[61].

Why It Matters

Jan Bergstra is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Mulder[62], a computer scientist[63]; Jos van Wamel[64], a computer scientist[65]; Doeko J.B. Bosscher[66], a computer scientist[67]; Chris Verhoef[68], a computer scientist[69], b. 1962[70], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[71]; Frits Vaandrager[72], a university teacher[73], b. 1962[74], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[75], specialised in computer science[76]; and Wan J Fokkink[77], a computer scientist[78], b. 1965[79], specialised in computer science[80].

FAQs

Where was Jan Bergstra born?

Jan Bergstra's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

What did Jan Bergstra do for work?

Jan Bergstra worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Jan Bergstra go to school?

Jan Bergstra was educated at Utrecht University[13].

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