Peter O'Hearn

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Peter O'Hearn

Summary

Peter O'Hearn is a human[1]. He was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on July 13, 1963[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halifax[2], Peter O'Hearn…
  • Peter O'Hearn was born on July 13, 1963[3].
  • Peter O'Hearn worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Peter O'Hearn worked as an engineer[5].
  • Peter O'Hearn's field of work was programming language[7].
  • Among Peter O'Hearn's employers was Queen Mary University of London[8].
  • Peter O'Hearn was employed by Syracuse University[9].
  • Among Peter O'Hearn's employers was University College London[10].
  • Peter O'Hearn's education included a stint at Dalhousie University[11].
  • Peter O'Hearn's doctoral advisor was Robert D. Tennent[12].
  • Peter O'Hearn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Peter O'Hearn received the Gödel Prize[14].
  • Peter O'Hearn received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[15].
  • Peter O'Hearn was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Peter O'Hearn was a member of UK Computing Research Committee[17].
  • Peter O'Hearn was influenced by John C. Reynolds[18].
  • Peter O'Hearn is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter O'Hearn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter O'Hearn supervised Roger L. Norton as a doctoral student[21].
  • Peter O'Hearn supervised Paul Blain Levy as a doctoral student[22].
  • Peter O'Hearn supervised Cristiano Calcagno as a doctoral student[23].
  • Peter O'Hearn supervised Stephen Cooper as a doctoral student[24].
  • Peter O'Hearn's family name is recorded as O'Hearn[25].
  • Peter O'Hearn's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Peter O'Hearn's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter O'Hearn's place of birth was Halifax[2]. He was born on July 13, 1963[3].

Education

Peter O'Hearn was educated at Dalhousie University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Robert D. Tennent[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and engineer[5]. Peter O'Hearn's field of work was programming language[7]. Employers include Queen Mary University of London[8], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in London[31]; Syracuse University[9], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; and University College London[10], a university college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building[38]. Doctoral students include Roger L. Norton[21], a university teacher[39]; Paul Blain Levy[22]; Cristiano Calcagno[23]; and Stephen Cooper[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Gödel Prize[14], a science award[42], founded in 1992[43]; and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[15], a fellowship award[44].

Why It Matters

Peter O'Hearn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Roger L. Norton[46], a university teacher[47].

FAQs

Where was Peter O'Hearn born?

Peter O'Hearn's place of birth was Halifax[2].

What did Peter O'Hearn do for work?

Peter O'Hearn worked as computer scientist[4] and engineer[5].

Where did Peter O'Hearn go to school?

Peter O'Hearn was educated at Dalhousie University[11].

What awards did Peter O'Hearn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Gödel Prize[14], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[15].

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  11. [13] . royalsociety.org. Retrieved . royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . sigact.org. sigact.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [17] . theiet.org. theiet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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