Kostas Soukoulis

Greek physicist (1951–2024)
Person human Q15899053
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Kostas Soukoulis

Summary

Kostas Soukoulis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q12872154[2]. He was born on January 15, 1951[3]. He died in Ames[4]. He died on March 14, 2024[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q12872154[2], Kostas Soukoulis…
  • Kostas Soukoulis died in Ames[4].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was born on January 15, 1951[3].
  • Kostas Soukoulis died on March 14, 2024[5].
  • Kostas Soukoulis held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Kostas Soukoulis held citizenship in Greece[10].
  • Kostas Soukoulis's professions included physicist[6].
  • Kostas Soukoulis worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Kostas Soukoulis's field of work was physics[11].
  • Among Kostas Soukoulis's employers was Iowa State University[12].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was employed by Ames National Laboratory[13].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was employed by University of Virginia[14].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was employed by University of Crete[15].
  • Among Kostas Soukoulis's employers was University of Iowa[16].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[18].
  • Kostas Soukoulis received the Max Born Award[19].
  • Kostas Soukoulis received the Humboldt Prize[20].
  • Kostas Soukoulis received the Descartes Prize[21].
  • Kostas Soukoulis received the James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[22].
  • Kostas Soukoulis received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Kostas Soukoulis received the Fellow of the Optical Society[24].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was a member of American Physical Society[25].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was a member of Optica[26].
  • Kostas Soukoulis was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q12872154[2], Kostas Soukoulis… he was born on January 15, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[18], a university[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1837[34], headquartered in University of Athens[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Kostas Soukoulis's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Iowa State University[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1858[38], headquartered in Ames[39]; Ames National Laboratory[13], a research institute[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42], headquartered in Ames[43]; University of Virginia[14], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1819[46], headquartered in Charlottesville[47]; University of Crete[15], a research university[48], in Greece[49], founded in 1973[50]; and University of Iowa[16], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1847[53], headquartered in Iowa City[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Born Award[19], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1982[57]; Humboldt Prize[20], a science award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1972[60]; Descartes Prize[21], a science award[61], founded in 2000[62]; James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[22], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1997[65]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[66]; and Fellow of the Optical Society[24], a science award[67], founded in 1959[68].

Death and Burial

Kostas Soukoulis died on March 14, 2024[5]. He died in Ames[4].

Why It Matters

Kostas Soukoulis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Kostas Soukoulis born?

Kostas Soukoulis was born in Q12872154[2].

Where did Kostas Soukoulis die?

Kostas Soukoulis passed away in Ames[4].

What did Kostas Soukoulis do for work?

Kostas Soukoulis worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Kostas Soukoulis go to school?

Kostas Soukoulis was educated at University of Chicago[17] and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[18].

What awards did Kostas Soukoulis receive?

Honors received include Max Born Award[19], Humboldt Prize[20], Descartes Prize[21], and James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[22].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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