Maurice Nivat

French computer scientist (1937–2017)
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Maurice Nivat

Summary

Maurice Nivat is a human[1]. He was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He was born on December 21, 1937[3]. He passed away in Sevran[4]. He died on September 21, 2017[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Nivat was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2].
  • Maurice Nivat died in Sevran[4].
  • Maurice Nivat was born on December 21, 1937[3].
  • Maurice Nivat died on September 21, 2017[5].
  • Maurice Nivat's father was Jean Nivat[9].
  • Maurice Nivat held citizenship in France[10].
  • Maurice Nivat worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Maurice Nivat's professions included engineer[7].
  • Maurice Nivat's field of work was computer science[11].
  • Maurice Nivat held the position of professeur des universités[12].
  • Among Maurice Nivat's employers was Paris Diderot University[13].
  • Maurice Nivat was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14].
  • Maurice Nivat was educated at Joseph Fourier University[15].
  • Maurice Nivat was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[16].
  • Maurice Nivat's doctoral advisor was Marcel-Paul Schützenberger[17].
  • A notable student of Maurice Nivat was Luis Fariñas del Cerro[18].
  • A notable student of Maurice Nivat was Guy Vidal-Naquet[19].
  • A notable student of Maurice Nivat was Jean-Jacques Lévy[20].
  • A notable student of Maurice Nivat was Luc Boasson[21].
  • Maurice Nivat received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Maurice Nivat received the EATCS award[23].
  • Maurice Nivat received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].
  • Maurice Nivat received the Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[25].
  • Maurice Nivat received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[26].
  • Maurice Nivat was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Nivat's place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He was born on December 21, 1937[3]. His father was Jean Nivat[9].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[14], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Joseph Fourier University[15], a university[32], in France[33], founded in 1970[34], headquartered in Saint-Martin-d'Hères[35]; and Science Faculty of Paris[16], a faculty[36], in France[37], founded in 1811[38]. Maurice Nivat's doctoral advisor was Marcel-Paul Schützenberger[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. Maurice Nivat's field of work was computer science[11]. He was employed by Paris Diderot University[13]. He held the position of professeur des universités[12]. Notable students include Luis Fariñas del Cerro[18], Guy Vidal-Naquet[19], Jean-Jacques Lévy[20], and Luc Boasson[21]. Doctoral students include Philippe Flajolet[40], a computer scientist[41], 1948–2011[42], of France[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[44], specialised in computer science[45]; Gérard Huet[46], a computer scientist[47], b. 1947[48], of France[49], awarded the EATCS award[50], specialised in computer science[51]; Luís Monteiro[52], a modern pentathlete[53], b. 1961[54], of Portugal[55]; Bruno Courcelle[56], a computer scientist[57], b. 2000[58], of France[59], awarded the S. Barry Cooper Prize[60], specialised in graph theory[61]; Joffroy Beauquier[62]; and Luis Monteiro[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; EATCS award[23], a science award[66], founded in 2000[67]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], a grade of an order[68], founded in 1955[69]; Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[25], an award[70], in Italy[71]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[26], a grade of an order[72], in France[73].

Death and Burial

Maurice Nivat died on September 21, 2017[5]. He passed away in Sevran[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Nivat is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Philippe Flajolet[74], a computer scientist[75], 1948–2011[76], of France[77], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[78], specialised in computer science[79]; Bruno Courcelle[80], a computer scientist[81], b. 2000[82], of France[83], awarded the S. Barry Cooper Prize[84], specialised in graph theory[85]; Laurent Kott[86], a computer scientist[87], b. 1950[88]; Pierre Simonnet[89], a computer scientist[90], b. 1958[91], of France[92]; Pierre-Louis Curien[93], a computer scientist[94], b. 1953[95], of France[96], specialised in computer science[97]; and Gérard Huet[98], a computer scientist[99], b. 1947[100], of France[101], awarded the EATCS award[102], specialised in computer science[103].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Nivat born?

Born in Clermont-Ferrand[2], Maurice Nivat…

Where did Maurice Nivat die?

Maurice Nivat passed away in Sevran[4].

Who were Maurice Nivat's parents?

Maurice Nivat's father was Jean Nivat[9].

What did Maurice Nivat do for work?

Maurice Nivat worked as computer scientist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Maurice Nivat go to school?

Maurice Nivat was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14], Joseph Fourier University[15], and Science Faculty of Paris[16].

What awards did Maurice Nivat receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], EATCS award[23], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], and Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[25].

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