Jouko Väänänen

Finnish mathematician and logician
Person human Q16145829
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Jouko Väänänen

Summary

Jouko Väänänen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rovaniemi[2]. He was born on September 3, 1950[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Jouko Väänänen was born in Rovaniemi[2].
  • Jouko Väänänen was born on September 3, 1950[3].
  • Jouko Väänänen held citizenship in Finland[6].
  • Jouko Väänänen's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Jouko Väänänen worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jouko Väänänen's field of work was mathematics[7].
  • Jouko Väänänen's field of work was mathematical logic[8].
  • Jouko Väänänen's field of work was set theory[9].
  • Jouko Väänänen's field of work was model theory[10].
  • Among Jouko Väänänen's employers was University of Amsterdam[11].
  • Jouko Väänänen was employed by University of Helsinki[12].
  • Jouko Väänänen was educated at University of Manchester[13].
  • Jouko Väänänen was educated at University of Manchester[14].
  • Jouko Väänänen's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[15].
  • Jouko Väänänen's doctoral advisor was Peter Aczel[16].
  • Jouko Väänänen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Jouko Väänänen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Jouko Väänänen is recorded as male[19].
  • Jouko Väänänen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jouko Väänänen supervised Maaret Karttunen as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jouko Väänänen supervised Lauri Hella as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jouko Väänänen supervised Alex Holger Antero Hellsten as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jouko Väänänen supervised Jyrki Akkanen as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jouko Väänänen supervised Aapo Halko as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jouko Väänänen supervised Taneli Huuskonen as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rovaniemi[2], Jouko Väänänen… he was born on September 3, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[13], a university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1824[29], headquartered in Manchester[30] and Victoria University of Manchester[15], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]. Jouko Väänänen's doctoral advisor was Peter Aczel[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include mathematics[7], an academic discipline[35]; mathematical logic[8], a branch of mathematics[36]; set theory[9], a branch of mathematics[37]; and model theory[10], a mathematical theory[38]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[11], a university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1632[41], headquartered in Amsterdam[42] and University of Helsinki[12], a public university[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1640[45], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[46]. Doctoral students include Maaret Karttunen[21]; Lauri Hella[22], a researcher[47]; Alex Holger Antero Hellsten[23]; Jyrki Akkanen[24]; Aapo Halko[25]; and Taneli Huuskonen[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[48], in Finland[49], founded in 1942[50] and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[51], in Finland[52], founded in 1919[53].

FAQs

Where was Jouko Väänänen born?

Jouko Väänänen was born in Rovaniemi[2].

What did Jouko Väänänen do for work?

Jouko Väänänen worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Jouko Väänänen go to school?

Jouko Väänänen was educated at University of Manchester[13], University of Manchester[14], and Victoria University of Manchester[15].

What awards did Jouko Väänänen receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17] and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . ORCID Registry. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Q135245660. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Q135245660. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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