Scott E. Fahlman

Computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University
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Scott E. Fahlman was born on March 21, 1948, in Medina. He holds United States citizenship. Fahlman is a computer scientist, university teacher, and artificial intelligence researcher by occupation[1]. He received his education from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Fahlman is employed by Carnegie Mellon University and works in the field of computer science. Throughout his career, he has been recognized as an AAAI Fellow[2]. At Carnegie Mellon University, Fahlman has held the position of professor emeritus since 1978[3].

Scott E. Fahlman

Summary

Scott E. Fahlman is a human[1]. He was born in Medina[2]. He was born on March 21, 1948[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and artificial intelligence researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medina[2], Scott E. Fahlman…
  • Scott E. Fahlman was born on March 21, 1948[3].
  • Scott E. Fahlman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Scott E. Fahlman worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Scott E. Fahlman worked as an artificial intelligence researcher[6].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's field of work was computer science[9].
  • Scott E. Fahlman held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Scott E. Fahlman was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[11].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's doctoral advisor was Gerald Jay Sussman[12].
  • Scott E. Fahlman received the AAAI Fellow[13].
  • Scott E. Fahlman was a member of Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence[14].
  • Scott E. Fahlman is recorded as male[15].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Scott E. Fahlman supervised David S. Touretzky as a doctoral student[17].
  • Scott E. Fahlman supervised Michael Witbrock as a doctoral student[18].
  • Scott E. Fahlman supervised David Blair McDonald as a doctoral student[19].
  • Scott E. Fahlman supervised Donald Cohen as a doctoral student[20].
  • Scott E. Fahlman supervised Justin A. Boyan as a doctoral student[21].
  • Scott E. Fahlman supervised Skef Wholey as a doctoral student[22].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's Commons category is recorded as Scott Fahlman[23].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's family name is recorded as Fahlman[24].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's given name is recorded as Scott[25].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's given name is recorded as Elliott[26].
  • Scott E. Fahlman's official website is recorded as http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~sef/[27].

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Origins and Family

Scott E. Fahlman was born in Medina[2]. He was born on March 21, 1948[3].

Education

Scott E. Fahlman's doctoral advisor was Gerald Jay Sussman[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and artificial intelligence researcher[6]. Scott E. Fahlman's field of work was computer science[9]. He was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[11]. He held the position of professor emeritus[10]. Doctoral students include David S. Touretzky[17], a university teacher[28], b. 2000[29], of United States[30], awarded the ACM Distinguished Member[31]; Michael Witbrock[18], an artificial intelligence researcher[32], b. 1962[33], of New Zealand[34]; David Blair McDonald[19]; Donald Cohen[20]; Justin A. Boyan[21], a computer scientist[35]; and Skef Wholey[22], a computer scientist[36].

Recognition

Scott E. Fahlman received the AAAI Fellow[13].

Why It Matters

Scott E. Fahlman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

His notable doctoral advisees include David S. Touretzky[39], a university teacher[40], b. 2000[41], of United States[42], awarded the ACM Distinguished Member[43]; Justin A. Boyan[44], a computer scientist[45]; and Skef Wholey[46], a computer scientist[47].

FAQs

Where was Scott E. Fahlman born?

Scott E. Fahlman was born in Medina[2].

What did Scott E. Fahlman do for work?

Scott E. Fahlman worked as computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and artificial intelligence researcher[6].

What awards did Scott E. Fahlman receive?

Honors received include AAAI Fellow[13].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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