Ran Raz

Israeli theoretical computer scientist
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Ran Raz

Summary

Ran Raz is a human[1]. He was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on +1966-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jerusalem[2], Ran Raz…
  • Ran Raz was born on +1966-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ran Raz held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Ran Raz's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Ran Raz worked as an engineer[5].
  • Ran Raz's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Ran Raz's field of work was computer science[9].
  • Among Ran Raz's employers was Princeton University[10].
  • Ran Raz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11].
  • Ran Raz's doctoral advisor was Avi Wigderson[12].
  • Ran Raz's doctoral advisor was Michael Ben-Or[13].
  • Ran Raz received the Anna and Lajos Erdős Prize in Mathematics[14].
  • Ran Raz received the Michael Bruno Memorial Award[15].
  • Ran Raz's image is recorded as רן רז, 2011.jpg[16].
  • Ran Raz is recorded as male[17].
  • Ran Raz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ran Raz supervised Dana Moshkovitz as a doctoral student[19].
  • Ran Raz supervised Amir Yehudayoff as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ran Raz supervised Zeev Dvir as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ran Raz supervised Ariel Gabizon as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ran Raz supervised Iddo Tzameret as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ran Raz supervised Ricky Rosen as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ran Raz supervised Shachar Lovett as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ran Raz supervised Gil Cohen as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ran Raz supervised Avishay Tal as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Ran Raz's place of birth was Jerusalem[2]. He was born on +1966-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ran Raz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11]. Doctoral advisors include Avi Wigderson[12], a mathematician[28], b. 1956[29], of Israel[30], awarded the Gödel Prize[31], specialised in mathematics[32] and Michael Ben-Or[13], a mathematician[33], b. 1955[34], of Israel[35], awarded the Dijkstra Prize[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. Ran Raz's field of work was computer science[9]. He was employed by Princeton University[10]. Doctoral students include Dana Moshkovitz[19], a computer scientist[37], of Israel[38]; Amir Yehudayoff[20]; Zeev Dvir[21], a mathematician[39]; Ariel Gabizon[22]; Iddo Tzameret[23]; and Ricky Rosen[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Anna and Lajos Erdős Prize in Mathematics[14], a science award[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1977[42] and Michael Bruno Memorial Award[15], an award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1999[45].

Why It Matters

Ran Raz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Dana Moshkovitz[47], a computer scientist[48], of Israel[49].

FAQs

Where was Ran Raz born?

Born in Jerusalem[2], Ran Raz…

What did Ran Raz do for work?

Ran Raz worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Ran Raz go to school?

Ran Raz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11].

What awards did Ran Raz receive?

Honors received include Anna and Lajos Erdős Prize in Mathematics[14] and Michael Bruno Memorial Award[15].

References

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . iias.huji.ac.il. iias.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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