Leon Simon

Australian mathematician
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Leon Simon

Summary

Leon Simon is a human[1]. Born in Adelaide[2], he… he was born on +1945-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Adelaide[2], Leon Simon…
  • Leon Simon was born on +1945-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leon Simon held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Leon Simon's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Leon Simon worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Leon Simon worked as an academic[6].
  • Leon Simon's field of work was geometric measure theory[9].
  • Leon Simon's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Among Leon Simon's employers was Stanford University[11].
  • Among Leon Simon's employers was University of Melbourne[12].
  • Leon Simon was employed by University of Adelaide[13].
  • Leon Simon was employed by Flinders University[14].
  • Leon Simon was employed by University of Minnesota[15].
  • Leon Simon was employed by Australian National University[16].
  • Leon Simon's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[17].
  • Leon Simon's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[18].
  • Leon Simon's doctoral advisor was James Henry Michael[19].
  • Leon Simon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Leon Simon received the Bôcher Memorial Prize[21].
  • Leon Simon received the Australian Mathematical Society Medal[22].
  • Leon Simon received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[23].
  • Leon Simon received the Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[24].
  • Leon Simon received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[25].
  • Leon Simon was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Leon Simon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leon Simon's place of birth was Adelaide[2]. He was born on +1945-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide[17], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building[31]. Leon Simon's doctoral advisor was James Henry Michael[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6]. Fields of work include geometric measure theory[9], an academic discipline[32] and mathematics[10], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Stanford University[11], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Stanford[37]; University of Melbourne[12], a public university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1853[40]; University of Adelaide[13], a public university[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1874[43], headquartered in Mitchell Building[44]; Flinders University[14], a public university[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1966[47]; University of Minnesota[15], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1851[50], headquartered in Minneapolis[51]; and Australian National University[16], a public university[52], in Australia[53], founded in 1946[54], headquartered in Canberra[55]. Doctoral students include Richard Schoen[56], a mathematician[57], b. 1950[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in mathematics[61]; Tatiana Toro[62], a mathematician[63], b. 1964[64], of Colombia[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in Partial Differential Equations[67]; Charles Andrew Irwin[68]; Giovanni Gregori[69]; Andrew Guy Stone[70]; and Robert Lachlan Mcintosh[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[72], in United Kingdom[73]; Bôcher Memorial Prize[21], a science award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1923[76]; Australian Mathematical Society Medal[22], a medallion[77], in Australia[78], founded in 1981[79]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[23], a fellowship award[80], in Australia[81]; Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[24], a class of award[82]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[25], a fellowship award[83].

Why It Matters

Leon Simon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Schoen[86], a mathematician[87], b. 1950[88], of United States[89], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[90], specialised in mathematics[91] and Tatiana Toro[92], a mathematician[93], b. 1964[94], of Colombia[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[96], specialised in Partial Differential Equations[97].

FAQs

Where was Leon Simon born?

Leon Simon's place of birth was Adelaide[2].

What did Leon Simon do for work?

Leon Simon worked as mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6].

Where did Leon Simon go to school?

Leon Simon was educated at University of Adelaide[17] and University of Adelaide[18].

What awards did Leon Simon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Bôcher Memorial Prize[21], Australian Mathematical Society Medal[22], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[23].

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