Jonathan Shewchuk

Canadian computer scientist
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Jonathan Shewchuk

Summary

Jonathan Shewchuk is a human[1]. Born in Cranbrook[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], mathematician[5], computer scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Shewchuk was born in Cranbrook[2].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk worked as an engineer[4].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's education included a stint at Simon Fraser University[11].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[12].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's doctoral advisor was Gary Miller[13].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's doctoral advisor was David Richard O'Hallaron[14].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk received the J. H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software[15].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk is recorded as male[16].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's family name is recorded as Shewchuk[18].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's given name is recorded as Jonathan[19].
  • Jonathan Shewchuk's official website is recorded as http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~jrs/[20].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan Shewchuk's place of birth was Cranbrook[2]. He was born on January 1, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Simon Fraser University[11], a public research university[21], in Canada[22], founded in 1965[23], headquartered in Simon Fraser University[24] and Carnegie Mellon University[12], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1900[27], headquartered in Pittsburgh[28]. Doctoral advisors include Gary Miller[13], a computer scientist[29], b. 1950[30], of United States[31], awarded the Knuth Prize[32], specialised in computer science[33] and David Richard O'Hallaron[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], mathematician[5], computer scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. Among Jonathan Shewchuk's employers was University of California, Berkeley[10].

Recognition

Jonathan Shewchuk received the J. H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software[15].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Shewchuk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Shewchuk born?

Jonathan Shewchuk's place of birth was Cranbrook[2].

What did Jonathan Shewchuk do for work?

Jonathan Shewchuk worked as engineer[4], mathematician[5], computer scientist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Jonathan Shewchuk go to school?

Jonathan Shewchuk was educated at Simon Fraser University[11] and Carnegie Mellon University[12].

What awards did Jonathan Shewchuk receive?

Honors received include J. H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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