Paul Spirakis

Ph.D. Harvard University 1982
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Paul Spirakis was born in August 1955. He works as a computer scientist and university teacher.

His educational background includes studies at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, and Harvard University[1].

As a professional, Paul Spirakis is a member of Academia Europaea[2].

He combines his work in computer science with teaching at a university.

Paul Spirakis

Summary

Paul Spirakis is a human[1]. He was born on August 1955[2]. He worked as a computer scientist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Paul Spirakis was born on August 1955[2].
  • Paul Spirakis worked as a computer scientist[3].
  • Paul Spirakis's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Among Paul Spirakis's employers was University of Liverpool[6].
  • Among Paul Spirakis's employers was University of Patras[7].
  • Paul Spirakis's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[8].
  • Paul Spirakis's education included a stint at National Technical University of Athens[9].
  • Paul Spirakis's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • Paul Spirakis's doctoral advisor was John Reif[11].
  • Paul Spirakis was a member of Academia Europaea[12].
  • Paul Spirakis is recorded as male[13].
  • Paul Spirakis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Paul Spirakis supervised Marina Papatriantafilou as a doctoral student[15].
  • Paul Spirakis supervised Maria Serna as a doctoral student[16].
  • Paul Spirakis supervised Dimitris Fotakis as a doctoral student[17].
  • Paul Spirakis supervised Panagiota Fatourou as a doctoral student[18].
  • Paul Spirakis's given name is recorded as Paul[19].
  • Paul Spirakis's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Spirakis was born on August 1955[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[8], an academic institution[21], in United States[22], founded in 1847[23]; National Technical University of Athens[9], a university[24], in Greece[25], founded in 1836[26], headquartered in Athens[27]; and Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]. Paul Spirakis's doctoral advisor was John Reif[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[3] and university teacher[4]. Employers include University of Liverpool[6], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1903[34], headquartered in Liverpool[35] and University of Patras[7], a university[36], in Greece[37], founded in 1964[38], headquartered in Rio Municipal Unit[39]. Doctoral students include Marina Papatriantafilou[15]; Maria Serna[16], a computer scientist[40], b. 1959[41]; Dimitris Fotakis[17], a computer scientist[42], b. 2000[43], of Greece[44], specialised in computer science[45]; and Panagiota Fatourou[18], a computer scientist[46], of Greece[47].

Why It Matters

Paul Spirakis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Dimitris Fotakis[49], a computer scientist[50], b. 2000[51], of Greece[52], specialised in computer science[53]; Panagiota Fatourou[54], a computer scientist[55], of Greece[56]; and Maria Serna[57], a computer scientist[58], b. 1959[59].

FAQs

What did Paul Spirakis do for work?

Paul Spirakis worked as computer scientist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Paul Spirakis go to school?

Paul Spirakis was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[8], National Technical University of Athens[9], and Harvard University[10].

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  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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