# Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca

> Ph.D. University of Southern California 1994

**Wikidata**: [Q103098156](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103098156)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nelson-luis-saldanha-da-fonseca

## Summary
Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca is a computer scientist who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 1994. He has served as both a doctoral student under John Andrew Silvester and as a doctoral advisor to Daniel Macêdo Batista.

## Biography
- Born: [date and place not available]
- Nationality: [not available]
- Education: Ph.D., University of Southern California (1994)
- Known for: [specific contributions not available]
- Employer(s): [not available]
- Field(s): computer science

## Contributions
[Specific contributions, publications, or work not available in the source material]

## FAQs
### Q: Where did Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca earn his doctorate?
A: Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 1994.

### Q: Who was Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca's doctoral advisor?
A: His doctoral advisor was John Andrew Silvester, as documented in academic records.

### Q: Who has Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca advised as a doctoral student?
A: He has served as doctoral advisor to Daniel Macêdo Batista, continuing the academic lineage in computer science.

### Q: How can I find Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca's academic publications?
A: His work can be found through academic databases using his DBLP author ID (f/NelsonLSdaFonseca) or Google Scholar author ID (M6pWAuMAAAAJ).

## Why They Matter
Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca has contributed to the field of computer science through his academic lineage, having been mentored by John Andrew Silvester and subsequently mentoring Daniel Macêdo Batista. This academic传承 (transmission of knowledge) helps maintain continuity in research and innovation within the computer science community. His presence in academic databases and genealogy projects indicates ongoing scholarly activity and influence in the field.

## Notable For
- Earned Ph.D. from University of Southern California in 1994
- Served as doctoral student under John Andrew Silvester
- Acted as doctoral advisor to Daniel Macêdo Batista
- Maintains academic presence with DBLP author ID: f/NelsonLSdaFonseca
- Listed in Mathematics Genealogy Project with ID: 246378

## Body
### Academic Background
Nelson Luis Saldanha da Fonseca completed his doctoral studies at the University of Southern California in 1994, establishing his foundation in computer science research.

### Academic Lineage
- As a doctoral student, he was advised by John Andrew Silvester
- He has since served as doctoral advisor to Daniel Macêdo Batista
- This academic lineage is documented in scholarly databases and the Mathematics Genealogy Project

### Scholarly Identity
- DBLP author ID: f/NelsonLSdaFonseca
- Google Scholar author ID: M6pWAuMAAAAJ
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 246378

### Academic Relationships
- Student of: John Andrew Silvester
- Advisor to: Daniel Macêdo Batista
- Also noted as having Helder Oliveira as a student (reference: Q829984)

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project