Matthew P. A. Fisher

American physicist
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Matthew P. A. Fisher

Summary

Matthew P. A. Fisher is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1960-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was born in London[2].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was born on +1960-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's father was Michael Fisher[6].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher worked as a physicist[4].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's field of work was condensed matter physics[8].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[9].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was employed by IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center[10].
  • Among Matthew P. A. Fisher's employers was Station Q[11].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was educated at Cornell University[13].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's doctoral advisor was Anthony James Leggett[14].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[15].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the Alan T. Waterman Award[18].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research[19].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher is recorded as male[22].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher supervised Michael Hermele as a doctoral student[24].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316798390[25].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015096239[26].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's IdRef ID is recorded as 241782090[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Matthew P. A. Fisher… he was born on +1960-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Michael Fisher[6].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Cornell University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]. Matthew P. A. Fisher's doctoral advisor was Anthony James Leggett[14].

Career and Affiliations

Matthew P. A. Fisher worked as a physicist[4]. His field of work was condensed matter physics[8]. Employers include University of California, Santa Barbara[9], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[38]; IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center[10], a research center[39], in United States[40]; and Station Q[11]. He supervised Michael Hermele as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[15], a physics award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1952[43]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[44]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1874[47]; Alan T. Waterman Award[18], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1975[50]; and William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research[19], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1981[53].

Why It Matters

Matthew P. A. Fisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Matthew P. A. Fisher born?

Matthew P. A. Fisher's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Matthew P. A. Fisher's parents?

Matthew P. A. Fisher's father was Michael Fisher[6].

What did Matthew P. A. Fisher do for work?

Matthew P. A. Fisher worked as physicist[4].

Where did Matthew P. A. Fisher go to school?

Matthew P. A. Fisher was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12] and Cornell University[13].

What awards did Matthew P. A. Fisher receive?

Honors received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[15], Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], and Alan T. Waterman Award[18].

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Class ancestry

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