Mark Hersam

American materials scientist
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Mark Hersam

Summary

Mark Hersam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Downers Grove[2]. He was born on January 31, 1975[3]. He worked as a materials scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Downers Grove[2], Mark Hersam…
  • Mark Hersam was born on January 31, 1975[3].
  • Mark Hersam held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Mark Hersam's professions included materials scientist[4].
  • Mark Hersam was employed by Northwestern University[7].
  • Mark Hersam's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[8].
  • Mark Hersam's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].
  • Mark Hersam received the Marshall Scholarship[10].
  • Mark Hersam received the MacArthur Fellows Program[11].
  • Mark Hersam received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[12].
  • Mark Hersam received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award[13].
  • Mark Hersam received the Medard W. Welch Award[14].
  • Mark Hersam received the Peter Mark Memorial Award[15].
  • Mark Hersam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Mark Hersam is recorded as male[17].
  • Mark Hersam's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mark Hersam's family name is recorded as Hersam[19].
  • Mark Hersam's given name is recorded as Mark[20].
  • Mark Hersam's given name is recorded as Christopher[21].
  • Mark Hersam's official website is recorded as http://www.hersam-group.northwestern.edu[22].
  • Mark Hersam's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Downers Grove[2], Mark Hersam… he was born on January 31, 1975[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[8], a collegiate university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1209[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30].

Career and Affiliations

Mark Hersam's professions included materials scientist[4]. He was employed by Northwestern University[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Marshall Scholarship[10], a scholarship[31], in United Kingdom[32]; MacArthur Fellows Program[11], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1981[35]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[12], a fellowship award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1874[38]; Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award[13], a group of awards[39], founded in 1983[40]; Medard W. Welch Award[14], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43]; and Peter Mark Memorial Award[15], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1979[46].

Why It Matters

Mark Hersam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Mark Hersam born?

Born in Downers Grove[2], Mark Hersam…

What did Mark Hersam do for work?

Mark Hersam worked as materials scientist[4].

Where did Mark Hersam go to school?

Mark Hersam was educated at University of Cambridge[8] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].

What awards did Mark Hersam receive?

Honors received include Marshall Scholarship[10], MacArthur Fellows Program[11], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[12], and Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award[13].

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  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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