Michael J. Kurtz

American astronomer
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Michael J. Kurtz (born May 8, 1949[1]) is an astronomer and computer scientist[2][3]. He was educated at San Francisco State University and Dartmouth College[2][3]. Since 1982, he has been employed by the Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and Harvard University[2][3][4].

Kurtz's fields include astronomy, computer science, the Astrophysics Data System, and bibliometrics[3][4]. He is a recipient of the George Van Biesbroeck Prize[3][5] and a member of the International Astronomical Union.

Michael J. Kurtz

Summary

Michael J. Kurtz is a human[1]. He was born on +1949-05-08T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3] and computer scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Michael J. Kurtz was born on +1949-05-08T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Michael J. Kurtz held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Michael J. Kurtz worked as an astronomer[3].
  • Michael J. Kurtz worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's field of work was astronomy[7].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's field of work was computer science[8].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's field of work was Astrophysics Data System[9].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's field of work was bibliometrics[10].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's field of work was observational cosmology[11].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's field of work was galaxy[12].
  • Among Michael J. Kurtz's employers was Smithsonian Institution[13].
  • Michael J. Kurtz was employed by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[14].
  • Michael J. Kurtz was employed by Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[15].
  • Michael J. Kurtz was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[17].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[18].
  • Michael J. Kurtz received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize[19].
  • Michael J. Kurtz was a member of International Astronomical Union[20].
  • Michael J. Kurtz is recorded as male[21].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110838876[23].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 112336053[24].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's GND ID is recorded as 132295342[25].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85120352[26].
  • Michael J. Kurtz's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15933081k[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael J. Kurtz was born on +1949-05-08T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1899[30] and Dartmouth College[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1769[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3] and computer scientist[4]. Fields of work include astronomy[7], a branch of science[34]; computer science[8], an academic discipline[35]; Astrophysics Data System[9], an open-access repository[36], in United States[37], founded in 1992[38]; bibliometrics[10], an academic discipline[39]; observational cosmology[11], a cosmology[40]; and galaxy[12], an astronomical object type[41]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[13], an institution[42], in United States[43], founded in 1846[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48]; Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[15], a research institute[49], in United States[50], founded in 1973[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]; and Harvard University[16], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1636[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56].

Recognition

Michael J. Kurtz received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize[19].

Why It Matters

Michael J. Kurtz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Michael J. Kurtz do for work?

Michael J. Kurtz worked as astronomer[3] and computer scientist[4].

Where did Michael J. Kurtz go to school?

Michael J. Kurtz was educated at San Francisco State University[17] and Dartmouth College[18].

What awards did Michael J. Kurtz receive?

Honors received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize[19].

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