John G. Truxal

American control theorist
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John G. Truxal

Summary

John G. Truxal is a human[1]. He was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on February 19, 1924[3]. He died on February 16, 2007[4]. He worked as an electrical engineer[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lancaster[2], John G. Truxal…
  • John G. Truxal was born on February 19, 1924[3].
  • John G. Truxal died on February 16, 2007[4].
  • John G. Truxal held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John G. Truxal worked as an electrical engineer[5].
  • John G. Truxal worked as a university teacher[6].
  • John G. Truxal's field of work was control theory[9].
  • John G. Truxal was employed by New York University Tandon School of Engineering[10].
  • John G. Truxal was employed by Purdue University[11].
  • Among John G. Truxal's employers was Stony Brook University[12].
  • John G. Truxal was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • John G. Truxal's doctoral advisor was Ernst Guillemin[14].
  • A notable student of John G. Truxal was Irwin Sandberg[15].
  • John G. Truxal received the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[16].
  • John G. Truxal received the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[17].
  • John G. Truxal received the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[18].
  • John G. Truxal received the Rufus Oldenburger Medal[19].
  • John G. Truxal was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • John G. Truxal is recorded as male[21].
  • John G. Truxal's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John G. Truxal supervised Arnold H. Koschmann as a doctoral student[23].
  • John G. Truxal supervised Bede Liu as a doctoral student[24].
  • John G. Truxal supervised Richard A. Haddad as a doctoral student[25].
  • John G. Truxal supervised Isaac Horowitz as a doctoral student[26].
  • John G. Truxal supervised Martin L. Shooman as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

John G. Truxal was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on February 19, 1924[3].

Education

John G. Truxal's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13]. His doctoral advisor was Ernst Guillemin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[5] and university teacher[6]. John G. Truxal's field of work was control theory[9]. Employers include New York University Tandon School of Engineering[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1854[30]; Purdue University[11], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33]; and Stony Brook University[12], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1957[36], headquartered in Stony Brook University[37]. A notable student of him was Irwin Sandberg[15]. Doctoral students include Arnold H. Koschmann[23], an electrical engineer[38], 1926–1979[39]; Bede Liu[24], a computer scientist[40], b. 1934[41], awarded the IEEE Fourier Award for Signal Processing[42], specialised in electrical engineering[43]; Richard A. Haddad[25], a university teacher[44], 1934–2024[45], of United States[46]; Isaac Horowitz[26], a systems engineer[47], 1920–2005[48], of Israel[49], awarded the Rufus Oldenburger Medal[50]; Martin L. Shooman[27], a computer scientist[51], b. 1934[52], of United States[53]; and Ludwig Braun[54].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[16], a science award[55], founded in 1956[56]; Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[17], an award[57]; Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[18], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1954[60]; and Rufus Oldenburger Medal[19], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1968[63].

Death and Burial

John G. Truxal died on February 16, 2007[4].

Why It Matters

John G. Truxal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John G. Truxal born?

Born in Lancaster[2], John G. Truxal…

What did John G. Truxal do for work?

John G. Truxal worked as electrical engineer[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did John G. Truxal go to school?

John G. Truxal was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did John G. Truxal receive?

Honors received include IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[16], Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[17], Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[18], and Rufus Oldenburger Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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