Robert J. Vanderbei

American computer scientist
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Robert J. Vanderbei

Summary

Robert J. Vanderbei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grand Rapids[2]. He was born on 1955[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Robert J. Vanderbei was born in Grand Rapids[2].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei was born on 1955[3].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's field of work was applied mathematics[8].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's field of work was informatics[9].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei was employed by Princeton University[10].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's education included a stint at Cornell University[12].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's doctoral advisor was Eugene Dynkin[13].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's doctoral advisor was Frank Spitzer[14].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[15].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei was a member of American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[18].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei supervised Hande Yurttan Benson as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei supervised Antonio Marcos Duarte, Jr. as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei supervised Bing Yang as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei supervised Arun Sen as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei supervised Egemen Kolemen as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert J. Vanderbei supervised Ethan Xingyuan Fang as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert J. Vanderbei's place of birth was Grand Rapids[2]. He was born on 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1824[29], headquartered in Troy[30] and Cornell University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]. Doctoral advisors include Eugene Dynkin[13], a mathematician[35], 1924–2014[36], of Soviet Union[37], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[38], specialised in algebra[39] and Frank Spitzer[14], a mathematician[40], 1926–1992[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in probability theory[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include applied mathematics[8], an academic discipline[45] and informatics[9], an academic major[46], founded in 1957[47]. Robert J. Vanderbei was employed by Princeton University[10]. Doctoral students include Hande Yurttan Benson[21]; Antonio Marcos Duarte, Jr.[22]; Bing Yang[23]; Arun Sen[24]; Egemen Kolemen[25], a researcher[48], of Turkey[49]; and Ethan Xingyuan Fang[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[15], a fellowship award[50] and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16], a fellowship award[51].

Why It Matters

Robert J. Vanderbei's notable doctoral advisees include Bing Yang[52], a computer scientist[53].

FAQs

Where was Robert J. Vanderbei born?

Born in Grand Rapids[2], Robert J. Vanderbei…

What did Robert J. Vanderbei do for work?

Robert J. Vanderbei worked as computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert J. Vanderbei go to school?

Robert J. Vanderbei was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11] and Cornell University[12].

What awards did Robert J. Vanderbei receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[15] and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [18] . siam.org. Retrieved . siam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Occupation computer scientist, mathematician, university teacher
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