Michael J. Hopkins

American mathematician
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Michael J. Hopkins

Summary

Michael J. Hopkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on April 18, 1958[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Michael J. Hopkins…
  • Michael J. Hopkins was born on April 18, 1958[3].
  • Michael J. Hopkins held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Michael J. Hopkins worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Michael J. Hopkins worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Michael J. Hopkins's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Among Michael J. Hopkins's employers was Princeton University[9].
  • Among Michael J. Hopkins's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Among Michael J. Hopkins's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Michael J. Hopkins was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Michael J. Hopkins was employed by Lehigh University[13].
  • Michael J. Hopkins's education included a stint at Northwestern University[14].
  • Michael J. Hopkins's education included a stint at Westside High School[15].
  • Michael J. Hopkins's education included a stint at New College[16].
  • Michael J. Hopkins's doctoral advisor was Mark Mahowald[17].
  • Michael J. Hopkins received the Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[18].
  • Michael J. Hopkins received the Nemmers Prize in Mathematics[19].
  • Michael J. Hopkins received the Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics[20].
  • Michael J. Hopkins received the Berwick Prize[21].
  • Michael J. Hopkins received the Senior Berwick Prize[22].
  • Michael J. Hopkins received the Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[23].
  • Michael J. Hopkins was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Michael J. Hopkins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Michael J. Hopkins was a member of American Mathematical Society[26].
  • Michael J. Hopkins is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael J. Hopkins was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on April 18, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Westside High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1951[34]; and New College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1379[37]. Michael J. Hopkins's doctoral advisor was Mark Mahowald[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Michael J. Hopkins's field of work was mathematics[8]. Employers include Princeton University[9], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; Harvard University[10], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1861[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; University of Chicago[12], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1890[52], headquartered in Chicago[53]; and Lehigh University[13], a university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1865[56], headquartered in Bethlehem[57]. Doctoral students include Jacob Lurie[58], a mathematician[59], b. 1977[60], of United States[61], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[62], specialised in mathematics[63]; André Henriques[64]; Charles Rezk[65]; Christopher Lee Douglas[66]; Tibor Beke[67]; and Daniel Keith Dugger[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[18], a mathematics award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1964[71]; Nemmers Prize in Mathematics[19], a science award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1994[74]; Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics[20], a science award[75], founded in 1988[76]; Berwick Prize[21], a science award[77], in United Kingdom[78], founded in 1946[79]; Senior Berwick Prize[22], an award[80]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[81], a fellowship award[82].

Why It Matters

Michael J. Hopkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Daniel Biss[85], a mathematician[86], b. 1977[87], of United States[88], awarded the Morgan Prize[89], specialised in number theory[90]; Jacob Lurie[91], a mathematician[92], b. 1977[93], of United States[94], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[95], specialised in mathematics[96]; and Reid W. Barton[97], a mathematician[98], b. 1983[99], of United States[100], awarded the Morgan Prize[101], specialised in mathematics[102].

FAQs

Where was Michael J. Hopkins born?

Michael J. Hopkins's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

What did Michael J. Hopkins do for work?

Michael J. Hopkins worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Michael J. Hopkins go to school?

Michael J. Hopkins was educated at Northwestern University[14], Westside High School[15], and New College[16].

What awards did Michael J. Hopkins receive?

Honors received include Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[18], Nemmers Prize in Mathematics[19], Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics[20], and Berwick Prize[21].

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