Martin Hofmann

German computer scientist
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Martin Hofmann

Summary

Martin Hofmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erlangen[2]. He was born on November 9, 1965[3]. He died in Mount Nikkō-Shirane[4]. He died on January 2018[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6].

Key Facts

  • Martin Hofmann was born in Erlangen[2].
  • Martin Hofmann died in Mount Nikkō-Shirane[4].
  • Martin Hofmann was born on November 9, 1965[3].
  • Martin Hofmann died on January 2018[5].
  • Martin Hofmann died on January 23, 2018[7].
  • Martin Hofmann held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Martin Hofmann worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Among Martin Hofmann's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[9].
  • Martin Hofmann was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[10].
  • Martin Hofmann's education included a stint at University of Nice Sophia Antipolis[11].
  • Martin Hofmann was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Martin Hofmann's doctoral advisor was Don Sannella[13].
  • Martin Hofmann's doctoral advisor was Gordon Plotkin[14].
  • Martin Hofmann is recorded as male[15].
  • Martin Hofmann's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Martin Hofmann supervised Oliver Friedmann as a doctoral student[17].
  • Martin Hofmann supervised Francis Tang as a doctoral student[18].
  • Martin Hofmann supervised Andreas Martin Abel as a doctoral student[19].
  • Martin Hofmann supervised Freiric Barral as a doctoral student[20].
  • Martin Hofmann supervised Dulma Rodriguez as a doctoral student[21].
  • Martin Hofmann supervised Steffen Jost as a doctoral student[22].
  • Martin Hofmann supervised Jan Hoffmann as a doctoral student[23].
  • Martin Hofmann's family name is recorded as Hofmann[24].
  • Martin Hofmann's given name is recorded as Martin[25].
  • Martin Hofmann's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].

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Origins and Family

Martin Hofmann's place of birth was Erlangen[2]. He was born on November 9, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[10], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1742[29], headquartered in Erlangen[30]; University of Nice Sophia Antipolis[11], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33], headquartered in Nice[34]; and University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1583[37], headquartered in Edinburgh[38]. Doctoral advisors include Don Sannella[13], a computer scientist[39], b. 1956[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[42] and Gordon Plotkin[14], a computer scientist[43], b. 1946[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[46], specialised in informatics[47].

Career and Affiliations

Martin Hofmann worked as a computer scientist[6]. Among his employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[9]. Doctoral students include Oliver Friedmann[17], a computer scientist[48]; Francis Tang[18]; Andreas Martin Abel[19], a researcher[49], b. 1974[50], of Germany[51]; Freiric Barral[20], a computer scientist[52]; Dulma Rodriguez[21]; and Steffen Jost[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2018[5] and January 23, 2018[7]. Martin Hofmann passed away in Mount Nikkō-Shirane[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Hofmann's notable doctoral advisees include Oliver Friedmann[53], a computer scientist[54]; Freiric Barral[55], a computer scientist[56]; and Jan Hoffmann[57], a university teacher[58].

FAQs

Where was Martin Hofmann born?

Martin Hofmann was born in Erlangen[2].

Where did Martin Hofmann die?

Martin Hofmann died in Mount Nikkō-Shirane[4].

What did Martin Hofmann do for work?

Martin Hofmann worked as computer scientist[6].

Where did Martin Hofmann go to school?

Martin Hofmann was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[10], University of Nice Sophia Antipolis[11], and University of Edinburgh[12].

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  29. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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