Michael Wooldridge

British computer scientist
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Michael Wooldridge

Summary

Michael Wooldridge is a human[1]. Born in Wakefield[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1966[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and artificial intelligence researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wakefield[2], Michael Wooldridge…
  • Michael Wooldridge was born on August 26, 1966[3].
  • Michael Wooldridge held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Michael Wooldridge's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Michael Wooldridge's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[5].
  • Michael Wooldridge was employed by Queen Mary University of London[8].
  • Michael Wooldridge was employed by Manchester Metropolitan University[9].
  • Among Michael Wooldridge's employers was University of Liverpool[10].
  • Among Michael Wooldridge's employers was Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford[11].
  • Michael Wooldridge was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[12].
  • Michael Wooldridge's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[13].
  • Michael Wooldridge's doctoral advisor was Gregory M. P. O'Hare[14].
  • Michael Wooldridge received the AAAI Fellow[15].
  • Michael Wooldridge received the ACM Fellow[16].
  • Michael Wooldridge received the Fellow of the British Computer Society[17].
  • Michael Wooldridge received the Lovelace Medal[18].
  • Michael Wooldridge was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Michael Wooldridge was a member of UK Computing Research Committee[20].
  • Michael Wooldridge was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[21].
  • Michael Wooldridge is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Wooldridge's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Wooldridge supervised Muhammad Najib as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Wooldridge supervised Sieuwert Maarten van Otterloo as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Wooldridge supervised Andrew Dowell as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael Wooldridge's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Wooldridge's place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on August 26, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[12], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30] and Victoria University of Manchester[13], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]. Michael Wooldridge's doctoral advisor was Gregory M. P. O'Hare[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and artificial intelligence researcher[5]. Employers include Queen Mary University of London[8], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in London[38]; Manchester Metropolitan University[9], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1842[41], headquartered in Manchester[42]; University of Liverpool[10], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1903[45], headquartered in Liverpool[46]; and Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford[11], an academic department[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1957[49]. Doctoral students include Muhammad Najib[24], Sieuwert Maarten van Otterloo[25], and Andrew Dowell[26].

Recognition

Awards received include AAAI Fellow[15], a science award[50], in United States[51]; ACM Fellow[16], a fellowship award[52]; Fellow of the British Computer Society[17], a fellowship award[53]; and Lovelace Medal[18], a medallion[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1998[56].

Why It Matters

Michael Wooldridge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Michael Wooldridge born?

Michael Wooldridge's place of birth was Wakefield[2].

What did Michael Wooldridge do for work?

Michael Wooldridge worked as computer scientist[4] and artificial intelligence researcher[5].

Where did Michael Wooldridge go to school?

Michael Wooldridge was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[12] and Victoria University of Manchester[13].

What awards did Michael Wooldridge receive?

Honors received include AAAI Fellow[15], ACM Fellow[16], Fellow of the British Computer Society[17], and Lovelace Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Manchester, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Victoria University of Manchester
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