# Michiel Cornelis van Wezel

> Ph.D. Universiteit Leiden 2002

**Wikidata**: [Q102243078](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102243078)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/michiel-cornelis-van-wezel

## Summary
Michiel Cornelis van Wezel is a Dutch computer scientist who earned his Ph.D. from Leiden University in 2002. He is recognized for his doctoral research and contributions within the field of computer science.

## Biography
- Born: 1969 (Nationality inferred from affiliation with Leiden University, Netherlands)
- Nationality: Netherlands (based on affiliation with Leiden University)
- Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Leiden University (2002)
- Known for: Doctoral research completed at Leiden University
- Employer(s): Leiden University (Ph.D. period, specific employment not detailed)
- Field(s): Computer Science

## Contributions
Michiel Cornelis van Wezel completed his doctoral studies at Leiden University, culminating in the award of a Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2002. His doctoral research, supervised by Joost Kok and Walter Adri Kosters, represents a concrete contribution to the field, though specific publications, projects, or innovations arising directly from his thesis are not detailed in the provided source material. The achievement of the Ph.D. itself signifies a significant contribution to the body of knowledge within computer science at Leiden University during that period.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Michiel Cornelis van Wezel's primary profession?
A: Michiel Cornelis van Wezel is a computer scientist.

### Q: When and where did Michiel Cornelis van Wezel earn his doctorate?
A: He earned his Ph.D. from Leiden University in the Netherlands in 2002.

### Q: Who supervised Michiel Cornelis van Wezel's doctoral studies?
A: His Ph.D. supervisors were Joost Kok and Walter Adri Kosters at Leiden University.

### Q: What unique identifiers are associated with Michiel Cornelis van Wezel?
A: He holds the ISNI 0000000394452448, VIAF ID 288972133, Scopus Author ID 6507036107, zbMath Author ID van-wezel.michiel-cornelis, ACM Digital Library Author ID 81100090526, and Mathematics Genealogy Project ID 66061.

## Why They Matter
Michiel Cornelis van Wezel's work, culminating in a Ph.D. from Leiden University, contributes to the academic foundation of computer science. His successful doctoral research, supervised by established figures in the field, represents a recognized contribution to the institution's output in this area. As a computer scientist, his doctoral achievement adds to the collective knowledge within the discipline, and his association with Leiden University places him within a lineage of academic influence, though the broader specific impact of his individual thesis work beyond the degree itself is not detailed in the source material.

## Notable For
- Earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Leiden University in 2002.
- Having doctoral advisors Joost Kok and Walter Adri Kosters at Leiden University.
- Holding unique academic identifiers including ISNI 0000000394452448 and VIAF ID 288972133.
- Being indexed in academic databases like zbMath (van-wezel.michiel-cornelis), Scopus (6507036107), and ACM Digital Library (81100090526).
- Maintaining an entry in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID 66061).

## Body
### Education and Academic Identity
Michiel Cornelis van Wezel (born 1969) is a Dutch computer scientist. He completed his formal doctoral education at Universiteit Leiden (Leiden University), earning a Ph.D. in 2002. His doctoral supervisors were Joost Kok and Walter Adri Kosters. This educational achievement forms the core biographical fact provided. He is affiliated with Leiden University, a public university in the Netherlands founded in 1575. van Wezel's identity within academic databases is confirmed through multiple unique identifiers:
- ISNI: 0000000394452448
- VIAF ID: 288972133
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 66061
- zbMath Author ID: van-wezel.michiel-cornelis
- Scopus Author ID: 6507036107
- ACM Digital Library Author ID: 81100090526
- MR Author ID: 348051
- NTNA ID: 238358933
### Affiliation and Field
His primary field is computer science. His most significant documented role is as a recipient of a Leiden University Ph.D. (2002) under specific supervisors. His employer affiliation during his doctorate was Leiden University. While associated with computer science, no specific employers beyond his Ph.D. studies or details about his current professional role are provided in the source material. He is listed as an instance of a human and maintains a description "Ph.D. Universiteit Leiden 2002" within Wikidata, maintained by WikiProject Mathematics.

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project
2. Dutch National Thesaurus for Author Names