Philip Holmes

American mathematician (born 1945)
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Philip Holmes

Summary

Philip Holmes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on +1945-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Philip Holmes was born in Lincolnshire[2].
  • Philip Holmes was born on +1945-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Holmes held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Philip Holmes worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Philip Holmes's professions included engineer[5].
  • Philip Holmes worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Philip Holmes's field of work was mechanical engineering[9].
  • Philip Holmes was employed by Princeton University[10].
  • Among Philip Holmes's employers was Cornell University[11].
  • Philip Holmes's education included a stint at University of Southampton[12].
  • Philip Holmes's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].
  • Philip Holmes's doctoral advisor was Robert George White[14].
  • Philip Holmes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Philip Holmes received the Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award[16].
  • Philip Holmes received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
  • Philip Holmes received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[18].
  • Philip Holmes received the Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19].
  • Philip Holmes received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Philip Holmes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Philip Holmes was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22].
  • Philip Holmes was a member of American Mathematical Society[23].
  • Philip Holmes is recorded as male[24].
  • Philip Holmes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Philip Holmes supervised Cristopher Moore as a doctoral student[26].
  • Philip Holmes supervised Stephen Wiggins as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Holmes's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on +1945-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southampton[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Southampton[31] and University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. Philip Holmes's doctoral advisor was Robert George White[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. Philip Holmes's field of work was mechanical engineering[9]. Employers include Princeton University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39] and Cornell University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Ithaca[43]. Doctoral students include Cristopher Moore[26], a computer scientist[44], b. 1968[45], of United States[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[47]; Stephen Wiggins[27], a mathematician[48], b. 1959[49], of United States[50], specialised in mathematics[51]; Robert Ghrist[52], a mathematician[53], b. 1969[54], of United States[55], awarded the Gauss Lectureship[56], specialised in mathematics[57]; Kevin G. Hockett[58]; Brett Wayne Zombro[59]; and Jinqiao Duan[60], a researcher[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[62], in United States[63], founded in 1925[64]; Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award[16], an award[65], founded in 2008[66]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[67]; Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[18], a fellowship award[68]; Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19], a class of award[69]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], a fellowship award[70].

Why It Matters

Philip Holmes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Cristopher Moore[73], a computer scientist[74], b. 1968[75], of United States[76], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[77].

FAQs

Where was Philip Holmes born?

Philip Holmes's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2].

What did Philip Holmes do for work?

Philip Holmes worked as mathematician[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Philip Holmes go to school?

Philip Holmes was educated at University of Southampton[12] and University of Oxford[13].

What awards did Philip Holmes receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award[16], Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], and Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[18].

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    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, American Mathematical Society
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