Melvin J. Jacobson

American applied mathematician
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Melvin J. Jacobson

Summary

Melvin J. Jacobson is a human[1]. He was born on +1928-11-25T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2019-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an applied mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Melvin J. Jacobson was born on +1928-11-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson died on +2019-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson's professions included applied mathematician[4].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson was employed by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[6].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[7].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson was educated at Brown University[8].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson's doctoral advisor was Edward A. Saibel[9].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson's doctoral advisor was Abraham Charnes[10].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson is recorded as male[11].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Thomas Harrison Rousseau as a doctoral student[13].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Ronald Irvin Brent as a doctoral student[14].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Charles Edward Ashley as a doctoral student[15].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised John Stephen Robertson as a doctoral student[16].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Samuel Itzikowitz as a doctoral student[17].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Ralph N. Baer as a doctoral student[18].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Robert J. Talham as a doctoral student[19].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Walter S. Liggett, Jr. as a doctoral student[20].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Arnold D. Seifer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised J. Thomas Warfield as a doctoral student[22].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Lewis A. Stallworth as a doctoral student[23].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Edward R. Franchi as a doctoral student[24].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised James A. Widtfeldt as a doctoral student[25].
  • Melvin J. Jacobson supervised Garry M. Jacyna as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Melvin J. Jacobson was born on +1928-11-25T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[7], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1900[29], headquartered in Pittsburgh[30] and Brown University[8], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Providence[34]. Doctoral advisors include Edward A. Saibel[9], a mechanical engineer[35], 1903–1989[36], of United States[37] and Abraham Charnes[10], a mathematician[38], 1917–1992[39], of United States[40], awarded the John von Neumann Theory Prize[41], specialised in mathematics[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include applied mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Among Melvin J. Jacobson's employers was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[6]. Doctoral students include Thomas Harrison Rousseau[13], b. 1939[43]; Ronald Irvin Brent[14], a university teacher[44]; Charles Edward Ashley[15], a professor of mathematics[45]; John Stephen Robertson[16]; Samuel Itzikowitz[17], a university teacher[46], of Israel[47]; and Ralph N. Baer[18].

Death and Burial

Melvin J. Jacobson died on +2019-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did Melvin J. Jacobson do for work?

Melvin J. Jacobson worked as applied mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Melvin J. Jacobson go to school?

Melvin J. Jacobson was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[7] and Brown University[8].

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  1. [11] . Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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