Noel Sharkey

British computer scientist and Robot Wars judge
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Noel Sharkey

Summary

Noel Sharkey is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on December 14, 1948[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], television presenter[5], roboticist[6], electrical engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfast[2], Noel Sharkey…
  • Noel Sharkey was born on December 14, 1948[3].
  • Noel Sharkey was born on January 1, 1948[10].
  • Noel Sharkey held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Noel Sharkey worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Noel Sharkey worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Noel Sharkey worked as a roboticist[6].
  • Noel Sharkey's professions included electrical engineer[7].
  • Noel Sharkey's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Noel Sharkey's field of work was computer science[12].
  • Noel Sharkey's field of work was robotics[13].
  • Noel Sharkey's field of work was experimental psychology[14].
  • Noel Sharkey's field of work was informatics[15].
  • Noel Sharkey's field of work was artificial intelligence[16].
  • Noel Sharkey's field of work was robot[17].
  • Noel Sharkey held the position of professor emeritus[18].
  • Among Noel Sharkey's employers was University of Sheffield[19].
  • Noel Sharkey received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20].
  • Noel Sharkey received the Fellow of the British Computer Society[21].
  • Noel Sharkey received the Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology[22].
  • Noel Sharkey received the honorary doctorate[23].
  • Noel Sharkey is recorded as male[24].
  • Noel Sharkey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Noel Sharkey's Commons category is recorded as Noel Sharkey[26].
  • Noel Sharkey's honorific prefix is recorded as emeritus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belfast[2], Noel Sharkey… Recorded date of birth include December 14, 1948[3] and January 1, 1948[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], television presenter[5], roboticist[6], electrical engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include computer science[12], an academic discipline[28]; robotics[13], an industry[29]; experimental psychology[14], a branch of psychology[30]; informatics[15], an academic major[31], founded in 1957[32]; artificial intelligence[16], a type of technology[33]; and robot[17]. Among Noel Sharkey's employers was University of Sheffield[19]. He held the position of professor emeritus[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Fellow of the British Computer Society[21], a fellowship award[36]; Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology[22], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and honorary doctorate[23], a title of honor[39].

Why It Matters

Noel Sharkey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Noel Sharkey born?

Born in Belfast[2], Noel Sharkey…

What did Noel Sharkey do for work?

Noel Sharkey worked as computer scientist[4], television presenter[5], roboticist[6], electrical engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Noel Sharkey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20], Fellow of the British Computer Society[21], Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology[22], and honorary doctorate[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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