Joseph Oliger

American computer scientist (1941-2005)
Person human Q72955050
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Joseph Oliger

Summary

Joseph Oliger is a human[1]. He was born in Milan[2]. He was born on +1941-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Truckee[4]. He died on +2005-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Oliger's place of birth was Milan[2].
  • Joseph Oliger died in Truckee[4].
  • Joseph Oliger was born on +1941-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Oliger died on +2005-08-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Oliger held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joseph Oliger's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Joseph Oliger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Oliger's field of work was computer science[10].
  • Joseph Oliger's field of work was computer programming[11].
  • Joseph Oliger's field of work was applied mathematics[12].
  • Joseph Oliger was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Joseph Oliger was educated at University of Colorado[14].
  • Joseph Oliger's education included a stint at Uppsala University[15].
  • Joseph Oliger's doctoral advisor was Heinz-Otto Kreiss[16].
  • Joseph Oliger is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph Oliger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised Marsha Berger as a doctoral student[19].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised Lloyd N. Trefethen as a doctoral student[20].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised Randall J. LeVeque as a doctoral student[21].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised James V Lambers as a doctoral student[22].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised Margot Gerritsen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised Tony F. Chan as a doctoral student[24].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised Bill Gropp as a doctoral student[25].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised John Charles Strikwerda as a doctoral student[26].
  • Joseph Oliger supervised Kenneth P. Bube as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Oliger was born in Milan[2]. He was born on +1941-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Denver[31] and Uppsala University[15], a university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Uppsala[35]. Joseph Oliger's doctoral advisor was Heinz-Otto Kreiss[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include computer science[10], an academic discipline[36]; computer programming[11], an academic discipline[37]; and applied mathematics[12], an academic discipline[38]. Among Joseph Oliger's employers was Stanford University[13]. Doctoral students include Marsha Berger[19], a computer scientist[39], b. 1953[40], of United States[41], awarded the Sidney Fernbach Award[42]; Lloyd N. Trefethen[20], a mathematician[43], b. 1955[44], of United States[45], awarded the Naylor Prize and Lectureship[46], specialised in numerical analysis[47]; Randall J. LeVeque[21], a mathematician[48], b. 1955[49], of United States[50], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[51]; James V Lambers[22], a university teacher[52], specialised in numerical analysis[53]; Margot Gerritsen[23], an academic[54], b. 1966[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[56], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[57], specialised in numerical analysis[58]; and Tony F. Chan[24], a justice of the peace[59], b. 1952[60], of British Hong Kong[61], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[62], specialised in computer science[63].

Death and Burial

Joseph Oliger died on +2005-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Truckee[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Oliger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Lloyd N. Trefethen[64], a mathematician[65], b. 1955[66], of United States[67], awarded the Naylor Prize and Lectureship[68], specialised in numerical analysis[69]; Tony F. Chan[70], a justice of the peace[71], b. 1952[72], of British Hong Kong[73], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[74], specialised in computer science[75]; Marsha Berger[76], a computer scientist[77], b. 1953[78], of United States[79], awarded the Sidney Fernbach Award[80]; Bill Gropp[81], an engineer[82], b. 1955[83], of United States[84], awarded the Sidney Fernbach Award[85]; and John Charles Strikwerda[86], a university teacher[87], b. 1947[88].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Oliger born?

Joseph Oliger was born in Milan[2].

Where did Joseph Oliger die?

Joseph Oliger died in Truckee[4].

What did Joseph Oliger do for work?

Joseph Oliger worked as computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joseph Oliger go to school?

Joseph Oliger was educated at University of Colorado[14] and Uppsala University[15].

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