Robert Calderbank

British mathematician, computer scientist
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Robert Calderbank

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], and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Robert Calderbank held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • 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 field of work was applied mathematics[11].
  • Robert Calderbank's field of work was CSS code[12].
  • Among Robert Calderbank's employers was Princeton University[13].
  • Among Robert Calderbank's employers was Duke University[14].
  • Robert Calderbank's education included a stint at University of Oxford[15].
  • Robert Calderbank's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[16].
  • Robert Calderbank was educated at University of Warwick[17].
  • Robert Calderbank's doctoral advisor was Marshall Hall[18].
  • Robert Calderbank received the IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[19].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Claude E. Shannon Award[20].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[21].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[23].
  • Robert Calderbank received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[24].
  • Robert Calderbank was a member of National Academy of Engineering[25].
  • Robert Calderbank was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[26].
  • Robert Calderbank was a member of American Mathematical Society[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[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; California Institute of Technology[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]; and University of Warwick[17], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1965[38]. Robert Calderbank's doctoral advisor was Marshall Hall[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], and computer scientist[7]. Fields of work include applied mathematics[11], an academic discipline[39] and CSS code[12]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Princeton[43] and Duke University[14], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1838[46], headquartered in Durham[47]. Doctoral students include Dustin G. Mixon[48]; Vaneet Aggarwal[49], a researcher[50]; Chee Wei Tan[51], a computer scientist[52]; Yuejie Chi[53], an electrical engineer[54], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[55]; and Sreechakra Goparaju[56].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[19], a science award[57], founded in 1986[58]; Claude E. Shannon Award[20], a science award[59], in Internationality[60], founded in 1972[61]; Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[21], a fellowship award[62]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[63]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[23], a fellowship award[64]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[24], a fellowship award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1874[67].

Personal Life

Robert Calderbank was married to Ingrid Daubechies[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Calderbank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

His notable doctoral advisees include Yuejie Chi[70], an electrical engineer[71], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[72] and Chee Wei Tan[73], a computer scientist[74].

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[9].

What did Robert Calderbank do for work?

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

Where did Robert Calderbank go to school?

Robert Calderbank was educated at University of Oxford[15], California Institute of Technology[16], and University of Warwick[17].

What awards did Robert Calderbank receive?

Honors received include IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[19], Claude E. Shannon Award[20], Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].

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