Jan-Olof Eklundh

Swedish computer scientist (1939–2021)
Person human Q5707116
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Jan-Olof Eklundh

Summary

Jan-Olof Eklundh is a human[1]. He was born on July 22, 1939[2]. He died on February 21, 2021[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and researcher[5].

Key Facts

  • Jan-Olof Eklundh was born on July 22, 1939[2].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh died on February 21, 2021[3].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh held citizenship in Sweden[6].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh worked as a researcher[5].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[7].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Technology[8].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh's doctoral advisor was Azriel Rosenfeld[9].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh received the honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[10].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[11].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[12].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh is recorded as male[13].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Gunilla Borgefors as a doctoral student[15].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Anders Lansner as a doctoral student[16].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Fredrik Bergholm as a doctoral student[17].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Tony Lindeberg as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Jonas Garding as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Ambjorn Naeve as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Hans Traven as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Kourosh Pahlavan as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Kjell Brunnström as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Magnus Andersson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Antonio Francisco, Jr. as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jan-Olof Eklundh supervised Björn Levin as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Jan-Olof Eklundh was born on July 22, 1939[2].

Education

Jan-Olof Eklundh's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Technology[8]. His doctoral advisor was Azriel Rosenfeld[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and researcher[5]. Jan-Olof Eklundh was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[7]. Doctoral students include Gunilla Borgefors[15], a computer scientist[27], b. 1952[28], of Sweden[29], specialised in digital image processing[30]; Anders Lansner[16], a researcher[31], of Sweden[32]; Fredrik Bergholm[17]; Tony Lindeberg[18], a university teacher[33], b. 1964[34], of Sweden[35], specialised in informatics[36]; Jonas Garding[19]; and Ambjorn Naeve[20].

Recognition

Jan-Olof Eklundh received the honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[10].

Death and Burial

Jan-Olof Eklundh died on February 21, 2021[3].

Why It Matters

Jan-Olof Eklundh's notable doctoral advisees include Gunilla Borgefors[37], a computer scientist[38], b. 1952[39], of Sweden[40], specialised in digital image processing[41]; Atsuto Maki[42], a computer scientist[43]; David Nister[44], a computer scientist[45]; Mårten Björkman[46], a computer scientist[47]; Carl-Magnus Fahlcrantz[48], a computer scientist[49], b. 1973[50]; and Carsten Rother[51], a computer scientist[52], specialised in computer vision[53].

FAQs

What did Jan-Olof Eklundh do for work?

Jan-Olof Eklundh worked as computer scientist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Jan-Olof Eklundh go to school?

Jan-Olof Eklundh was educated at Royal Institute of Technology[8].

What awards did Jan-Olof Eklundh receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[10].

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  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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