# Jim Des Rivières

> scientist

**Wikidata**: [Q112503495](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112503495)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jim-des-rivieres

## Summary
Jim Des Rivières is a computer scientist, university teacher, and photographer specializing in informatics and computer science. He works in these computational fields and is recognized for his academic roles as well as photographic pursuits.

## Biography
- Born: 1953
- Nationality: [Not provided in source material]
- Education: [Not provided in source material]
- Known for: [Not specified in source material]
- Employer(s): [Not provided in source material]
- Field(s): informatics, computer science

## Contributions
No specific contributions of Jim Des Rivières—such as published papers, patented inventions, founded companies, or open-source projects—are documented in the provided source material. The available information primarily lists his professional identities (scientist, computer scientist, university teacher, photographer) and fields of work (informatics, computer science) without detailing concrete outcomes or impacts of his work.

## FAQs
### Q: What are Jim Des Rivières' primary occupations?  
A: Jim Des Rivières is identified as a scientist, computer scientist, university teacher, and photographer according to structured data.

### Q: In which fields does Jim Des Rivières work?  
A: He is documented to work in the fields of informatics and computer science.

### Q: When was Jim Des Rivières born?  
A: He was born in 1953, though the place of birth is not provided.

## Why They Matter
The provided source material does not specify the significance or impact of Jim Des Rivières' work. Without documented contributions, patents, publications, or leadership roles, no assessment of his influence on computer science, informatics, or related fields can be made. His role as a university teacher suggests potential indirect influence through academia, but specific outcomes or lasting changes are not documented.

## Notable For
* Identified as a computer scientist with formal recognition in computational fields  
* Holds multiple professional roles: scientist, university teacher, and photographer  
* Associated with the field of informatics since 1957 (field inception year per related data)  
* Holds 7 distinct authority identifiers (ISNI, VIAF, IDref, etc.)  

## Body
### Personal Details
- Birth year: 1953  
- Gender: male  
- Languages: English  

### Professional Identity  
- **Occupations**: Scientist, computer scientist, university teacher, photographer  
- **Fields of work**: Informatics, computer science  

### Authority Identifiers  
- ISNI: 0000000029549137  
- VIAF ID: 63183084  
- IDref ID: 059890150  
- NUKAT ID: n2010300429  
- NL CR aut ID: xx0206012  
- Library of Congress authority ID: n91033868  
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007442932105171  

### Field Context  
- Informatics: Defined as the study of computational systems (1957 inception, 35 sitelinks)  
- Computer Science: Defined as the study of computation (200 sitelinks)  
- Associated with "computer scientist" class (38 sitelinks)

## References

1. Czech National Authority Database