Michael D. Fayer

American chemist
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Michael D. Fayer

Summary

Michael D. Fayer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on September 12, 1947[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael D. Fayer's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Michael D. Fayer was born on September 12, 1947[3].
  • Michael D. Fayer was born on January 1, 1947[7].
  • Michael D. Fayer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Michael D. Fayer's professions included chemist[4].
  • Michael D. Fayer's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Michael D. Fayer's field of work was chemical physics[9].
  • Michael D. Fayer's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Michael D. Fayer's field of work was molecular spectroscopy[11].
  • Michael D. Fayer's field of work was vibrational spectroscopy[12].
  • Among Michael D. Fayer's employers was Stanford University[13].
  • Michael D. Fayer's doctoral advisor was Charles B. Harris[14].
  • Michael D. Fayer received the Ellis R. Lippincott Award[15].
  • Michael D. Fayer received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • Michael D. Fayer received the E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[17].
  • Michael D. Fayer received the Ahmed Zewail Award[18].
  • Michael D. Fayer received the Earle K. Plyler Prize[19].
  • Michael D. Fayer received the Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science[20].
  • Michael D. Fayer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Michael D. Fayer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Michael D. Fayer is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael D. Fayer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael D. Fayer supervised Andrei Tokmakoff as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael D. Fayer supervised Dana D. Dlott as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael D. Fayer's family name is recorded as Fayer[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael D. Fayer was born in Los Angeles[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 12, 1947[3] and January 1, 1947[7].

Education

Michael D. Fayer's doctoral advisor was Charles B. Harris[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include chemical physics[9], a branch of physics[28]; chemistry[10], a branch of science[29]; molecular spectroscopy[11]; and vibrational spectroscopy[12], an umbrella term[30]. Michael D. Fayer was employed by Stanford University[13]. Doctoral students include Andrei Tokmakoff[25], a chemist[31], awarded the Ahmed Zewail Award[32] and Dana D. Dlott[26], a chemist[33], b. 1952[34], of United States[35], awarded the Ellis R. Lippincott Award[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Ellis R. Lippincott Award[15], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1975[39]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[40]; E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[17], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1994[43]; Ahmed Zewail Award[18], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2005[46]; Earle K. Plyler Prize[19], an award[47], founded in 1977[48]; and Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science[20], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1991[51].

Why It Matters

Michael D. Fayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Michael D. Fayer born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Michael D. Fayer…

What did Michael D. Fayer do for work?

Michael D. Fayer worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Michael D. Fayer receive?

Honors received include Ellis R. Lippincott Award[15], Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[17], and Ahmed Zewail Award[18].

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