Morton Gurtin

American mechanical engineer
Person human Q3710088
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Morton Gurtin

Summary

Morton Gurtin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jersey City[2]. He was born on +1934-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-04-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and theoretical physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Morton Gurtin's place of birth was Jersey City[2].
  • Morton Gurtin was born on +1934-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Morton Gurtin died on +2020-04-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Morton Gurtin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Morton Gurtin worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Morton Gurtin worked as a physicist[6].
  • Morton Gurtin worked as an engineer[7].
  • Morton Gurtin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Morton Gurtin's professions included theoretical physicist[9].
  • Morton Gurtin's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Morton Gurtin's field of work was Q3332137[13].
  • Morton Gurtin was employed by Brown University[14].
  • Morton Gurtin was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[15].
  • Morton Gurtin was educated at Brown University[16].
  • Morton Gurtin was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[17].
  • Morton Gurtin's doctoral advisor was Eli Sternberg[18].
  • Morton Gurtin received the Timoshenko Medal[19].
  • Morton Gurtin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Morton Gurtin is recorded as male[21].
  • Morton Gurtin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Morton Gurtin supervised George M. C. Fisher as a doctoral student[23].
  • Morton Gurtin supervised Warren Stanley Edelstein as a doctoral student[24].
  • Morton Gurtin supervised James Martin Greenberg as a doctoral student[25].
  • Morton Gurtin supervised Marshall Justin Leitman as a doctoral student[26].
  • Morton Gurtin supervised Werner Walter Klingbeil as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morton Gurtin's place of birth was Jersey City[2]. He was born on +1934-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Troy[35]. Morton Gurtin's doctoral advisor was Eli Sternberg[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], physicist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and theoretical physicist[9]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[36] and Q3332137[13]. Employers include Brown University[14], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1765[39], headquartered in Providence[40] and Carnegie Mellon University[15], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1900[43], headquartered in Pittsburgh[44]. Doctoral students include George M. C. Fisher[23], a business executive[45], b. 1940[46]; Warren Stanley Edelstein[24], a university teacher[47]; James Martin Greenberg[25]; Marshall Justin Leitman[26]; Werner Walter Klingbeil[27]; and Edward Kyran Walsh[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Timoshenko Medal[19], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1957[51] and Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54].

Death and Burial

Morton Gurtin died on +2020-04-20T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Morton Gurtin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Morton Gurtin born?

Morton Gurtin was born in Jersey City[2].

What did Morton Gurtin do for work?

Morton Gurtin worked as mathematician[5], physicist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and theoretical physicist[9].

Where did Morton Gurtin go to school?

Morton Gurtin was educated at Brown University[16] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[17].

What awards did Morton Gurtin receive?

Honors received include Timoshenko Medal[19] and Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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