Karl Leo

German physicist
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Summary

Karl Leo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on January 1, 1960[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Karl Leo's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • Karl Leo was born on January 1, 1960[3].
  • Karl Leo was born on July 10, 1960[7].
  • Karl Leo held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Karl Leo's professions included physicist[4].
  • Karl Leo worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Karl Leo's field of work was organic solar cell[9].
  • Karl Leo's field of work was condensed matter physics[10].
  • Among Karl Leo's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[11].
  • Karl Leo was educated at University of Stuttgart[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Leo is White organic light-emitting diodes with fluorescent tube efficiency[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Leo is Highly Efficient Organic Devices Based on Electrically Doped Transport Layers[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Leo is Highly Conductive PEDOT:PSS Electrode with Optimized Solvent and Thermal Post-Treatment for ITO-Free Organic Solar Cells[15].
  • Karl Leo received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16].
  • Karl Leo received the German Future Prize[17].
  • Karl Leo received the Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18].
  • Karl Leo received the European Inventor Award[19].
  • Karl Leo was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Karl Leo was a member of European Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Karl Leo is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl Leo's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl Leo supervised Wolfgang Tress as a doctoral student[24].
  • Karl Leo earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Karl Leo's family name is recorded as Leo[26].
  • Karl Leo's given name is recorded as Karl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Karl Leo… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1960[3] and July 10, 1960[7].

Education

Karl Leo's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart[12]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include organic solar cell[9] and condensed matter physics[10], a branch of physics[28]. Among Karl Leo's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[11]. He supervised Wolfgang Tress as a doctoral student[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include White organic light-emitting diodes with fluorescent tube efficiency[13], Highly Efficient Organic Devices Based on Electrically Doped Transport Layers[14], and Highly Conductive PEDOT:PSS Electrode with Optimized Solvent and Thermal Post-Treatment for ITO-Free Organic Solar Cells[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], a science award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1986[31]; German Future Prize[17], an award[32], in Germany[33]; Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18], a science award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 2009[36]; and European Inventor Award[19], an award[37], founded in 2006[38].

Why It Matters

Karl Leo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Karl Leo born?

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

What did Karl Leo do for work?

Karl Leo worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Karl Leo go to school?

Karl Leo was educated at University of Stuttgart[12].

What awards did Karl Leo receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], German Future Prize[17], Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18], and European Inventor Award[19].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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