Muffy Calder

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Muffy Calder

Summary

Muffy Calder is a human[1]. She was born in Shawinigan[2]. She was born on May 21, 1958[3]. She worked as a computer scientist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Muffy Calder's place of birth was Shawinigan[2].
  • Muffy Calder was born on May 21, 1958[3].
  • Muffy Calder held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Muffy Calder's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Muffy Calder's field of work was formal methods[7].
  • Among Muffy Calder's employers was University of Glasgow[8].
  • Muffy Calder was educated at University of St Andrews[9].
  • Muffy Calder's education included a stint at University of Stirling[10].
  • Muffy Calder's doctoral advisor was Roy Dyckhoff[11].
  • Muffy Calder received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Muffy Calder received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • Muffy Calder received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[14].
  • Muffy Calder received the Fellow of the British Computer Society[15].
  • Muffy Calder received the Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology[16].
  • Muffy Calder received the Karen Spärck Jones Lecture[17].
  • Muffy Calder was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Muffy Calder was a member of UK Computing Research Committee[19].
  • Muffy Calder is recorded as female[20].
  • Muffy Calder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Muffy Calder supervised Colin Burns as a doctoral student[22].
  • Muffy Calder supervised Brian Matthews as a doctoral student[23].
  • Muffy Calder supervised Stephan Reiff-Marganiec as a doctoral student[24].
  • Muffy Calder supervised Brian Ross as a doctoral student[25].
  • Muffy Calder supervised Peter Saffrey as a doctoral student[26].
  • Muffy Calder supervised Carron Shankland as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shawinigan[2], Muffy Calder… she was born on May 21, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[9], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31] and University of Stirling[10], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Stirling[35]. Muffy Calder's doctoral advisor was Roy Dyckhoff[11]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Muffy Calder worked as a computer scientist[4]. Her field of work was formal methods[7]. She was employed by University of Glasgow[8]. Doctoral students include Colin Burns[22]; Brian Matthews[23]; Stephan Reiff-Marganiec[24], a researcher[37]; Brian Ross[25]; Peter Saffrey[26]; and Carron Shankland[27], a researcher[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[14], a fellowship award[43]; Fellow of the British Computer Society[15], a fellowship award[44]; Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology[16], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Karen Spärck Jones Lecture[17], an award[47].

Why It Matters

Muffy Calder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Michele Sevegnani[50], a computer scientist[51], of Italy[52].

FAQs

Where was Muffy Calder born?

Muffy Calder's place of birth was Shawinigan[2].

What did Muffy Calder do for work?

Muffy Calder worked as computer scientist[4].

Where did Muffy Calder go to school?

Muffy Calder was educated at University of St Andrews[9] and University of Stirling[10].

What awards did Muffy Calder receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[14], and Fellow of the British Computer Society[15].

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  9. [8] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . theiet.org. theiet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [36] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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