Leon Petrosjan

Russian game theorist
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Leon Petrosjan

Summary

Leon Petrosjan is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on +1940-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Leon Petrosjan was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Leon Petrosjan was born on +1940-12-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leon Petrosjan held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Leon Petrosjan held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • Leon Petrosjan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[9].
  • Leon Petrosjan worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Leon Petrosjan worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Leon Petrosjan's field of work was game theory[10].
  • Leon Petrosjan's field of work was applied mathematics[11].
  • Leon Petrosjan's field of work was operations research[12].
  • Leon Petrosjan's field of work was control theory[13].
  • Leon Petrosjan was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[14].
  • Leon Petrosjan's education included a stint at Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University[15].
  • Leon Petrosjan's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Vorobyov[16].
  • A notable student of Leon Petrosjan was Grigoriy Tomsky[17].
  • A notable student of Leon Petrosjan was Oleg Malafeev[18].
  • A notable student of Leon Petrosjan was Viktor Zakharov[19].
  • A notable student of Leon Petrosjan was Nikolai Danilov[20].
  • A notable student of Leon Petrosjan was Andrey Garnaev[21].
  • A notable student of Leon Petrosjan was Sergey Chistyakov[22].
  • Leon Petrosjan received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[23].
  • Leon Petrosjan received the Order of Friendship[24].
  • Leon Petrosjan received the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[25].
  • Leon Petrosjan received the Isaacs Award[26].
  • Leon Petrosjan was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Petrosjan was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1940-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[9].

Education

Leon Petrosjan's education included a stint at Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Nikolai Vorobyov[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include game theory[10], a branch of mathematics[29]; applied mathematics[11], an academic discipline[30]; operations research[12], an academic discipline[31]; and control theory[13], a branch of engineering[32]. Among Leon Petrosjan's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[14]. Notable students include Grigoriy Tomsky[17], Oleg Malafeev[18], Viktor Zakharov[19], Nikolai Danilov[20], Andrey Garnaev[21], and Sergey Chistyakov[22]. Doctoral students include Vladimir Mazalov[33], a mathematician[34], b. 1954[35], of Russia[36], awarded the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[37], specialised in game theory[38]; Nikolay Murzov[39]; Grigory Tkachenko[40]; Vladimir Skitovich[41]; Rafik Khachatryan[42]; and Tatyana Slobodinskaya[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[23], a class of award[44], in Russia[45]; Order of Friendship[24], an order[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1994[48]; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[25], a certificate of honour[49], in Russia[50], founded in 2008[51]; and Isaacs Award[26], an award[52], founded in 2003[53].

Why It Matters

Leon Petrosjan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vladimir Mazalov[56], a mathematician[57], b. 1954[58], of Russia[59], awarded the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[60], specialised in game theory[61].

FAQs

Where was Leon Petrosjan born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Leon Petrosjan…

What did Leon Petrosjan do for work?

Leon Petrosjan worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Leon Petrosjan go to school?

Leon Petrosjan was educated at Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University[15].

What awards did Leon Petrosjan receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[23], Order of Friendship[24], Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[25], and Isaacs Award[26].

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  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [33] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [39] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [40] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [41] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [42] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . sci.am. sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  28. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  29. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  30. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  31. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  32. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [61] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University
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    Professorship full professor
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