Kenji Fukaya

Japanese mathematician
Person human Q3182153
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Kenji Fukaya

Summary

Kenji Fukaya is a human[1]. Born in Kanagawa Prefecture[2], he… he was born on +1959-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Kenji Fukaya's place of birth was Kanagawa Prefecture[2].
  • Kenji Fukaya was born on +1959-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kenji Fukaya held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Kenji Fukaya's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Kenji Fukaya's field of work was symplectic geometry[7].
  • Kenji Fukaya's field of work was Riemannian geometry[8].
  • Among Kenji Fukaya's employers was Kyoto University[9].
  • Kenji Fukaya was educated at University of Tokyo[10].
  • Kenji Fukaya's doctoral advisor was Ichirō Tamura[11].
  • Kenji Fukaya received the Japan Academy Prize[12].
  • Kenji Fukaya received the The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences[13].
  • Kenji Fukaya was a member of Japan Academy[14].
  • Kenji Fukaya's image is recorded as Kenji Fukaya 20101214.jpg[15].
  • Kenji Fukaya is recorded as male[16].
  • Kenji Fukaya's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kenji Fukaya supervised Koji Fujiwara as a doctoral student[18].
  • Kenji Fukaya supervised Tsuyoshi Kato as a doctoral student[19].
  • Kenji Fukaya supervised Ryokichi Tanaka as a doctoral student[20].
  • Kenji Fukaya supervised Shouhei Honda as a doctoral student[21].
  • Kenji Fukaya supervised Ko-Ki Ito as a doctoral student[22].
  • Kenji Fukaya supervised Takefumi Kondo as a doctoral student[23].
  • Kenji Fukaya supervised Yuan Gao as a doctoral student[24].
  • Kenji Fukaya's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109560918[25].
  • Kenji Fukaya's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14657315[26].
  • Kenji Fukaya's GND ID is recorded as 142815144[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenji Fukaya's place of birth was Kanagawa Prefecture[2]. He was born on +1959-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kenji Fukaya's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[10]. His doctoral advisor was Ichirō Tamura[11].

Career and Affiliations

Kenji Fukaya's professions included mathematician[4]. Fields of work include symplectic geometry[7], a branch of mathematics[28] and Riemannian geometry[8], a branch of mathematics[29]. Among his employers was Kyoto University[9]. Doctoral students include Koji Fujiwara[18], a mathematician[30], b. 1964[31], of Japan[32], awarded the Geometry Prize[33]; Tsuyoshi Kato[19], a mathematician[34]; Ryokichi Tanaka[20], a mathematician[35]; Shouhei Honda[21], a mathematician[36], awarded the Geometry Prize[37]; Ko-Ki Ito[22], a researcher[38]; and Takefumi Kondo[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Japan Academy Prize[12], an academic award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1948[41] and The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences[13], a science award[42].

Why It Matters

Kenji Fukaya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kenji Fukaya born?

Kenji Fukaya's place of birth was Kanagawa Prefecture[2].

What did Kenji Fukaya do for work?

Kenji Fukaya worked as mathematician[4].

Where did Kenji Fukaya go to school?

Kenji Fukaya was educated at University of Tokyo[10].

What awards did Kenji Fukaya receive?

Honors received include Japan Academy Prize[12] and The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . shawprize.org. shawprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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