Louis Kauffman

Summary

Louis Kauffman is a human^[1]. Born in Potsdam^[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1945^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], topologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Louis Kauffman was born in Potsdam^[2].
• Louis Kauffman was born on February 3, 1945^[3].
• Louis Kauffman held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Louis Kauffman worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Louis Kauffman worked as a topologist^[5].
• Louis Kauffman worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Louis Kauffman's field of work was topology^[9].
• Louis Kauffman was employed by University of Chicago^[10].
• Among Louis Kauffman's employers was University of Illinois Chicago^[11].
• Louis Kauffman was educated at Princeton University^[12].
• Louis Kauffman's doctoral advisor was William Browder^[13].
• Louis Kauffman received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[14].
• Louis Kauffman was a member of American Mathematical Society^[15].
• Louis Kauffman is recorded as male^[16].
• Louis Kauffman's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Louis Kauffman supervised Randall Harry Weiss as a doctoral student^[18].
• Louis Kauffman supervised Steven Karl Winker as a doctoral student^[19].
• Louis Kauffman supervised David James Hrencecin as a doctoral student^[20].
• Louis Kauffman supervised John Franklin Mathias as a doctoral student^[21].
• Louis Kauffman supervised Stefanos Panagiotis Gialamas as a doctoral student^[22].
• Louis Kauffman supervised Yumei Dang as a doctoral student^[23].
• Louis Kauffman supervised Fernando J. O. de Souza as a doctoral student^[24].
• Louis Kauffman supervised Heather Ann Dye as a doctoral student^[25].
• Louis Kauffman supervised Pedro Lopes as a doctoral student^[26].
• Louis Kauffman supervised Aaron Kaestner as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Kauffman's place of birth was Potsdam^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1945^[3].

Education

Louis Kauffman was educated at Princeton University^[12]. His doctoral advisor was William Browder^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], topologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Louis Kauffman's field of work was topology^[9]. Employers include University of Chicago^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and University of Illinois Chicago^[11], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1983^[34]. Doctoral students include Randall Harry Weiss^[18], Steven Karl Winker^[19], David James Hrencecin^[20], John Franklin Mathias^[21], Stefanos Panagiotis Gialamas^[22], and Yumei Dang^[23].

Recognition

Louis Kauffman received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Kauffman include Kauffman polynomial^[35], a knot polynomial^[36].

Why It Matters

Louis Kauffman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He is credited with the discovery of bracket polynomial^[39], a knot polynomial^[40]. Entities named for him include Kauffman polynomial^[35], a knot polynomial^[36].

FAQs

Where was Louis Kauffman born?

Louis Kauffman was born in Potsdam^[2].

What did Louis Kauffman do for work?

Louis Kauffman worked as mathematician^[4], topologist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Louis Kauffman go to school?

Louis Kauffman was educated at Princeton University^[12].

What awards did Louis Kauffman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[14].

What did Louis Kauffman discover?

Louis Kauffman is credited as discoverer of bracket polynomial^[39].