Ramesh Raskar

American scientist, professor and head of the MIT Media Lab's Camera Culture research group
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Ramesh Raskar

Summary

Ramesh Raskar is a human[1]. He was born in Nashik[2]. He was born on June 18, 1970[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and information scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ramesh Raskar's place of birth was Nashik[2].
  • Ramesh Raskar's place of birth was India[8].
  • Ramesh Raskar was born on June 18, 1970[3].
  • Ramesh Raskar held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ramesh Raskar worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Ramesh Raskar's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Ramesh Raskar worked as an information scientist[6].
  • Ramesh Raskar's field of work was computer science[10].
  • Ramesh Raskar's field of work was information technology[11].
  • Ramesh Raskar's field of work was computational approach[12].
  • Ramesh Raskar's field of work was computer graphics[13].
  • Among Ramesh Raskar's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Ramesh Raskar was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].
  • Ramesh Raskar's education included a stint at Savitribai Phule Pune University[16].
  • Ramesh Raskar's doctoral advisor was Henry Fuchs[17].
  • Ramesh Raskar received the Lemelson–MIT Prize[18].
  • Ramesh Raskar received the honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[19].
  • Ramesh Raskar is recorded as male[20].
  • Ramesh Raskar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ramesh Raskar's residence is recorded as Cambridge[22].
  • Ramesh Raskar's given name is recorded as Ramesh[23].
  • Ramesh Raskar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nashik[2], a big city[25], in India[26] and India[8], a country[27], in India[28], founded in 1947[29]. Ramesh Raskar was born on June 18, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32] and Savitribai Phule Pune University[16], a state public university[33], in India[34], founded in 1948[35]. Ramesh Raskar's doctoral advisor was Henry Fuchs[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and information scientist[6]. Fields of work include computer science[10], an academic discipline[36]; information technology[11], a branch of science[37]; computational approach[12]; and computer graphics[13], a field of study[38]. Ramesh Raskar was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[18], a science award[39] and honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[19], an award[40], in Belgium[41].

Why It Matters

Ramesh Raskar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ramesh Raskar born?

Born in Nashik[2], Ramesh Raskar…

What did Ramesh Raskar do for work?

Ramesh Raskar worked as computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and information scientist[6].

Where did Ramesh Raskar go to school?

Ramesh Raskar was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15] and Savitribai Phule Pune University[16].

What awards did Ramesh Raskar receive?

Honors received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[18] and honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . uhasselt.be. uhasselt.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . lccn.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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