Jeff Tallon

New Zealand physicist specialising in high-temperature superconductors
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Jeff Tallon

Summary

Jeff Tallon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], physicist[5], and academic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jeff Tallon's place of birth was Hamilton[2].
  • Jeff Tallon was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jeff Tallon held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Jeff Tallon's professions included chemist[4].
  • Jeff Tallon's professions included physicist[5].
  • Jeff Tallon worked as an academic[6].
  • Among Jeff Tallon's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[9].
  • Jeff Tallon was employed by Australian National University[10].
  • Jeff Tallon was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • Jeff Tallon was educated at University of Auckland[12].
  • Jeff Tallon was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[13].
  • Jeff Tallon's doctoral advisor was William Robinson[14].
  • Jeff Tallon's doctoral advisor was Stuart Smedley[15].
  • A notable student of Jeff Tallon was Keryn Anne Williams[16].
  • Jeff Tallon received the Hector Medal[17].
  • Jeff Tallon received the Rutherford Medal[18].
  • Jeff Tallon received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].
  • Jeff Tallon received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].
  • Jeff Tallon received the Dan Walls Medal[21].
  • Jeff Tallon received the James Cook Research Fellowship[22].
  • Jeff Tallon's image is recorded as Jeff Tallon CNZM (cropped).jpg[23].
  • Jeff Tallon is recorded as male[24].
  • Jeff Tallon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jeff Tallon supervised Ben Mallett as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jeff Tallon supervised Bridget Ingham as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jeff Tallon was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[12], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Victoria University of Wellington[13], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1897[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]. Doctoral advisors include William Robinson[14], an engineer[36], 1938–2011[37], of New Zealand[38], awarded the Rutherford Medal[39], specialised in earthquake engineering[40] and Stuart Smedley[15]. Jeff Tallon earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], physicist[5], and academic[6]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[9], a public university[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1897[44], headquartered in Wellington[45] and Australian National University[10], a public university[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1946[48], headquartered in Canberra[49]. A notable student of Jeff Tallon was Keryn Anne Williams[16]. Doctoral students include Ben Mallett[26], a researcher[50], awarded the Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship[51]; Bridget Ingham[27], a research scientist[52]; and Wayne Crump[53], a researcher[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[17], a science award[55], in New Zealand[56]; Rutherford Medal[18], a science award[57], in New Zealand[58], founded in 1991[59]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[60], in New Zealand[61]; Dan Walls Medal[21], a science award[62], in New Zealand[63], founded in 2008[64]; and James Cook Research Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[65], in New Zealand[66].

Why It Matters

Jeff Tallon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jeff Tallon born?

Jeff Tallon's place of birth was Hamilton[2].

What did Jeff Tallon do for work?

Jeff Tallon worked as chemist[4], physicist[5], and academic[6].

Where did Jeff Tallon go to school?

Jeff Tallon was educated at University of Auckland[12] and Victoria University of Wellington[13].

What awards did Jeff Tallon receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[17], Rutherford Medal[18], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19], and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].

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