Konstantin Novoselov

Russian-British physicist known for graphene work
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Konstantin Novoselov

Summary

Konstantin Novoselov is a human[1]. He was born in Nizhny Tagil[2]. He was born on +1974-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Konstantin Novoselov was born in Nizhny Tagil[2].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was born on +1974-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Konstantin Novoselov held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Konstantin Novoselov held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Konstantin Novoselov held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Konstantin Novoselov worked as a physicist[4].
  • Konstantin Novoselov worked as an inventor[5].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's field of work was physics[11].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's field of work was graphene[12].
  • Among Konstantin Novoselov's employers was University of Manchester[13].
  • Among Konstantin Novoselov's employers was Radboud University[14].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was employed by National University of Singapore[15].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was educated at Radboud University[16].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's doctoral advisor was Andre Geim[17].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the Nobel Prize in Physics[18].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the Onsager Medal[19].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics[22].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the EPS Europhysics Prize[23].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's image is recorded as Konstantin Novoselov portrait.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Konstantin Novoselov's place of birth was Nizhny Tagil[2]. He was born on +1974-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Konstantin Novoselov's education included a stint at Radboud University[16]. His doctoral advisor was Andre Geim[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[28]. He studied under Andre Geim[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[30] and graphene[12]. Employers include University of Manchester[13], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]; Radboud University[14], a university[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1923[37]; and National University of Singapore[15], an autonomous university[38], in Singapore[39], founded in 1905[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[18], a physics award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1901[43]; Onsager Medal[19], an award[44], in Norway[45], founded in 1993[46]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20], a grade of an order[47], in Netherlands[48]; Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1300[51]; International Union of Pure and Applied Physics[22], an organization[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1922[54], headquartered in Singapore[55]; and EPS Europhysics Prize[23], an award[56].

Why It Matters

Konstantin Novoselov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of graphene[59].

FAQs

Where was Konstantin Novoselov born?

Konstantin Novoselov was born in Nizhny Tagil[2].

What did Konstantin Novoselov do for work?

Konstantin Novoselov worked as physicist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Konstantin Novoselov go to school?

Konstantin Novoselov was educated at Radboud University[16].

What awards did Konstantin Novoselov receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[18], Onsager Medal[19], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20], and Knight Bachelor[21].

What did Konstantin Novoselov discover?

Konstantin Novoselov is credited as discoverer of graphene[59].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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