Robert Calderbank

British mathematician, computer scientist
Person human Q7342689
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Summary

Robert Calderbank is a human[1]. Born in Bridgwater[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1954[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], computer scientist[7], and electrical engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Calderbank was born in Bridgwater[2].
  • Robert Calderbank was born on December 28, 1954[3].
  • Robert Calderbank was married to Ingrid Daubechies[10].
  • Robert Calderbank held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Robert Calderbank worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Robert Calderbank's professions included engineer[5].
  • Robert Calderbank worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Robert Calderbank worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Robert Calderbank's professions included electrical engineer[8].
  • Robert Calderbank's field of work was applied mathematics[12].
  • Robert Calderbank's field of work was CSS code[13].
  • Among Robert Calderbank's employers was Princeton University[14].
  • Among Robert Calderbank's employers was Duke University[15].
  • Robert Calderbank's education included a stint at University of Oxford[16].
  • Robert Calderbank was educated at California Institute of Technology[17].
  • Robert Calderbank's education included a stint at University of Warwick[18].
  • Robert Calderbank's doctoral advisor was Marshall Hall[19].
  • Robert Calderbank received the IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[20].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Claude E. Shannon Award[21].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[24].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[25].
  • Robert Calderbank was a member of National Academy of Engineering[26].
  • Robert Calderbank was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Calderbank was born in Bridgwater[2]. He was born on December 28, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; California Institute of Technology[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]; and University of Warwick[18], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1965[38]. Robert Calderbank's doctoral advisor was Marshall Hall[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], computer scientist[7], and electrical engineer[8]. Fields of work include applied mathematics[12], an academic discipline[40] and CSS code[13]. Employers include Princeton University[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1746[43], headquartered in Princeton[44] and Duke University[15], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1838[47], headquartered in Durham[48]. Doctoral students include Dustin G. Mixon[49]; Vaneet Aggarwal[50], a researcher[51]; Chee Wei Tan[52], a computer scientist[53]; Yuejie Chi[54], an electrical engineer[55], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[56]; and Sreechakra Goparaju[57].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[20], a science award[58], founded in 1986[59]; Claude E. Shannon Award[21], a science award[60], in Internationality[61], founded in 1972[62]; Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22], a fellowship award[63], in United States[64]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[65]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[24], a fellowship award[66]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[25], a fellowship award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1874[69].

Personal Life

Among Robert Calderbank's spouses was Ingrid Daubechies[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Calderbank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Yuejie Chi[72], an electrical engineer[73], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[74] and Chee Wei Tan[75], a computer scientist[76].

FAQs

Where was Robert Calderbank born?

Robert Calderbank was born in Bridgwater[2].

Who was Robert Calderbank married to?

Robert Calderbank's spouses include Ingrid Daubechies[10].

What did Robert Calderbank do for work?

Robert Calderbank worked as mathematician[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], computer scientist[7], and electrical engineer[8].

Where did Robert Calderbank go to school?

Robert Calderbank was educated at University of Oxford[16], California Institute of Technology[17], and University of Warwick[18].

What awards did Robert Calderbank receive?

Honors received include IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[20], Claude E. Shannon Award[21], Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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  1. 17d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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