Mikhail Khovanov

American mathematician
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Mikhail Khovanov

Summary

Mikhail Khovanov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on January 13, 1972[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Khovanov was born in Moscow[2].
  • Mikhail Khovanov was born on January 13, 1972[3].
  • Mikhail Khovanov held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Mikhail Khovanov held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's professions included topologist[5].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's field of work was topology[10].
  • Among Mikhail Khovanov's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Mikhail Khovanov was educated at Moscow State School 57[13].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's doctoral advisor was Igor Frenkel[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Khovanov is Khovanov homology[15].
  • Mikhail Khovanov is recorded as male[16].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mikhail Khovanov supervised Benjamin Elias as a doctoral student[18].
  • Mikhail Khovanov supervised Yanfeng Chen as a doctoral student[19].
  • Mikhail Khovanov supervised Daniel Krasner as a doctoral student[20].
  • Mikhail Khovanov supervised You Qi as a doctoral student[21].
  • Mikhail Khovanov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's given name is recorded as Mikhail[23].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's given name is recorded as Mikhail[24].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's professorship is recorded as full professor[25].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Mikhail Khovanov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Mikhail Khovanov… he was born on January 13, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Moscow State School 57[13], a public school[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1877[34]. Mikhail Khovanov's doctoral advisor was Igor Frenkel[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Mikhail Khovanov's field of work was topology[10]. Among his employers was Columbia University[11]. Doctoral students include Benjamin Elias[18], a mathematician[35], b. 1983[36]; Yanfeng Chen[19]; Daniel Krasner[20]; and You Qi[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mikhail Khovanov is Khovanov homology[15].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Khovanov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Khovanov born?

Born in Moscow[2], Mikhail Khovanov…

What did Mikhail Khovanov do for work?

Mikhail Khovanov worked as mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Mikhail Khovanov go to school?

Mikhail Khovanov was educated at Yale University[12] and Moscow State School 57[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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