Steven Cowley

British theoretical physicist
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Steven Cowley

Summary

Steven Cowley is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on +1951-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Steven Cowley was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Steven Cowley was born on +1951-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Steven Cowley held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Steven Cowley worked as a physicist[4].
  • Among Steven Cowley's employers was Imperial College London[7].
  • Among Steven Cowley's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[8].
  • Among Steven Cowley's employers was Princeton University[9].
  • Steven Cowley was employed by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory[10].
  • Steven Cowley's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[11].
  • Steven Cowley's education included a stint at Princeton University[12].
  • Steven Cowley's doctoral advisor was Russell Kulsrud[13].
  • Steven Cowley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Steven Cowley received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[15].
  • Steven Cowley received the Glazebrook Medal[16].
  • Steven Cowley received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
  • Steven Cowley received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[18].
  • Steven Cowley received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Steven Cowley was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Steven Cowley was a member of American Physical Society[21].
  • Steven Cowley's image is recorded as Professor Steven Cowley FRS.jpg[22].
  • Steven Cowley's image is recorded as Steven Cowley (8458476561).jpg[23].
  • Steven Cowley is recorded as male[24].
  • Steven Cowley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Steven Cowley supervised Nuno Loureiro as a doctoral student[26].
  • Steven Cowley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030614506[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steven Cowley's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on +1951-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Princeton University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. Steven Cowley's doctoral advisor was Russell Kulsrud[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Steven Cowley worked as a physicist[4]. Employers include Imperial College London[7], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1907[39], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[40]; University of California, Los Angeles[8], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in Los Angeles[44]; Princeton University[9], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1746[47], headquartered in Princeton[48]; and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory[10], a research institute[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51], headquartered in Plainsboro[52]. He supervised Nuno Loureiro as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics[15], a fellowship award[55]; Glazebrook Medal[16], a physics award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1966[58]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[59]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[18], a fellowship award[60]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1300[63].

Why It Matters

Steven Cowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nuno Loureiro[65], a physicist[66], 1977–2025[67], of Portugal[68], awarded the Thomas H. Stix Award for Outstanding Early Career Contributions to Plasma Physics Research[69], specialised in plasma physics[70].

FAQs

Where was Steven Cowley born?

Steven Cowley's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

What did Steven Cowley do for work?

Steven Cowley worked as physicist[4].

Where did Steven Cowley go to school?

Steven Cowley was educated at Corpus Christi College[11] and Princeton University[12].

What awards did Steven Cowley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Fellow of the Institute of Physics[15], Glazebrook Medal[16], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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