# Menno Dobber

> Ph.D. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 2006

**Wikidata**: [Q102304643](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102304643)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/menno-dobber

## Summary
Menno Dobber is a computer scientist who earned a Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2006. He is affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and is recorded in multiple academic author and identifier systems (e.g., IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, ResearchGate, MathSciNet/MR).

## Biography
- Born: not specified
- Nationality: not specified in available sources
- Education: Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2006)
- Known for: Earning a Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2006) and participation in the computer science research community
- Employer(s): Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (affiliation recorded)
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Menno Dobber completed a doctoral degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2006 under the supervision of Ger Koole and Rob van der Mei. The completion of the Ph.D. is the principal documented academic milestone in the available sources. Dobber is listed across multiple scholarly and authority databases, indicating contributions to the academic record: ISNI 0000000390935194, VIAF 284690769, MR author id 786199, IEEE Xplore author id 38053999300, ACM Digital Library author id 81314482521, ResearchGate profile Menno-Dobber, and Mathematics Genealogy Project id 105083. These entries document his presence in the scholarly literature and academic genealogy, and they provide access points for locating his publications and professional outputs through those services.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Menno Dobber's profession?
A: Menno Dobber is a computer scientist.

### Q: Where did Menno Dobber receive his Ph.D.?
A: He received his Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2006.

### Q: Who were Menno Dobber's doctoral advisors?
A: His doctoral advisors were Ger Koole and Rob van der Mei.

## Why They Matter
Menno Dobber's documented completion of a Ph.D. at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam places him in the formal academic lineage of computer science researchers connected to advisors Ger Koole and Rob van der Mei. His presence in major author and authority systems (ISNI, VIAF, MR author id, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, ResearchGate, Mathematics Genealogy Project) creates durable, discoverable records of his scholarly identity. These records enable other researchers, librarians, and institutions to locate his works, verify authorship, and trace his academic connections. Without such formal documentation, it would be harder to reliably associate publications and professional contributions with him; the existing identifiers therefore support correct attribution and integration of his outputs into bibliographic and citation systems.

## Notable For
- Earning a Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2006.
- Having Ger Koole and Rob van der Mei listed as doctoral advisors.
- Presence in major scholarly and authority databases: ISNI, VIAF, MR author id, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, ResearchGate.
- Inclusion in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (id 105083), documenting academic lineage.

## Body

### Education and degree
- Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2006.
- Doctoral advisors: Ger Koole; Rob van der Mei.
- The doctoral degree is the primary confirmed academic credential in the available sources.

### Institutional affiliation
- Affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (institutional details in sources show the university is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded 1880).
- The available records list Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as his educated_at institution.

### Author and authority identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000390935194.
- VIAF: 284690769.
- MR author id (Mathematical Reviews): 786199.
- IEEE Xplore author id: 38053999300.
- ACM Digital Library author id: 81314482521.
- ResearchGate profile id: Menno-Dobber.
- Mathematics Genealogy Project id: 105083.
- Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen id: 298808730.

### Scholarly record and discoverability
- The combination of identifiers indicates a recorded publication and authorship presence across bibliographic and publisher platforms.
- These identifiers provide direct routes to locate Dobber's publications and professional outputs in the respective databases.

### Personal and demographic facts
- Given name: Menno.
- Family name: Dobber.
- Sex/gender: male.
- Instance: human.

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## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project