Paul M. Naghdi

Iranian-American professor of mechanical engineering
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Paul M. Naghdi

Summary

Paul M. Naghdi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tehran[2]. He was born on March 29, 1924[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on July 9, 1994[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tehran[2], Paul M. Naghdi…
  • Paul M. Naghdi passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Paul M. Naghdi was born on March 29, 1924[3].
  • Paul M. Naghdi died on July 9, 1994[5].
  • Paul M. Naghdi held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Paul M. Naghdi held citizenship in Iran[11].
  • Paul M. Naghdi's professions included engineer[6].
  • Paul M. Naghdi's professions included scientist[7].
  • Paul M. Naghdi worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Paul M. Naghdi's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Among Paul M. Naghdi's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Paul M. Naghdi's education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].
  • Paul M. Naghdi's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Paul M. Naghdi's doctoral advisor was Paul F. Chenea[16].
  • Paul M. Naghdi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Paul M. Naghdi received the Timoshenko Medal[18].
  • Paul M. Naghdi received the Eringen Medal[19].
  • Paul M. Naghdi was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Paul M. Naghdi is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul M. Naghdi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul M. Naghdi supervised Anne M. Robertson as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul M. Naghdi supervised Marcel Crochet as a doctoral student[24].
  • Paul M. Naghdi supervised James Casey as a doctoral student[25].
  • Paul M. Naghdi supervised Daniel Frederick as a doctoral student[26].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tehran[2], Paul M. Naghdi… he was born on March 29, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Cornell University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]. Paul M. Naghdi's doctoral advisor was Paul F. Chenea[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39] and University of Michigan[13], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1817[42], headquartered in Ann Arbor[43]. Doctoral students include Anne M. Robertson[23], a researcher[44]; Marcel Crochet[24], a civil engineer[45], b. 1938[46], of Belgium[47], specialised in polymer science[48]; James Casey[25], an engineer[49], b. 1949[50]; and Daniel Frederick[26], a university teacher[51], 1925–2015[52], of United States[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Timoshenko Medal[18], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1957[59]; and Eringen Medal[19], an award[60], founded in 1976[61].

Death and Burial

Paul M. Naghdi died on July 9, 1994[5]. He died in Berkeley[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Paul M. Naghdi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Paul M. Naghdi born?

Born in Tehran[2], Paul M. Naghdi…

Where did Paul M. Naghdi die?

Paul M. Naghdi died in Berkeley[4].

What did Paul M. Naghdi do for work?

Paul M. Naghdi worked as engineer[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Paul M. Naghdi go to school?

Paul M. Naghdi was educated at University of Michigan[14] and Cornell University[15].

What awards did Paul M. Naghdi receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Timoshenko Medal[18], and Eringen Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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