Teuvo Kohonen

Finnish computer scientist (1934–2021)
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Teuvo Kohonen was a Finnish computer scientist, engineer, and university teacher. Born on July 11, 1934, in Lauritsala, he died on December 13, 2021, in Espoo[1]. He received his education from the Helsinki University of Technology and Aalto University.

His professional work focused on the fields of artificial neural networks, applied mathematics, and algorithms[2]. He is particularly recognized for his notable work on the self-organizing map.

Throughout his career, Kohonen received several distinctions, including the IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Award, the IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award, and recognition as an IEEE Fellow[3][4]. He was also awarded honorary doctorates from TU Dortmund and the University of York, and was made a Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[3][4].

Teuvo Kohonen

Summary

Teuvo Kohonen is a human[1]. Born in Lauritsala[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1934[3]. He died in Espoo[4]. He died on December 13, 2021[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Teuvo Kohonen's place of birth was Lauritsala[2].
  • Teuvo Kohonen passed away in Espoo[4].
  • Teuvo Kohonen was born on July 11, 1934[3].
  • Teuvo Kohonen died on December 13, 2021[5].
  • Teuvo Kohonen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Teuvo Kohonen worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Teuvo Kohonen worked as an engineer[7].
  • Teuvo Kohonen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Teuvo Kohonen's field of work was artificial neural network[11].
  • Teuvo Kohonen's field of work was applied mathematics[12].
  • Teuvo Kohonen's field of work was algorithm[13].
  • Teuvo Kohonen was employed by Helsinki University of Technology[14].
  • Teuvo Kohonen was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[15].
  • Teuvo Kohonen was educated at Aalto University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Teuvo Kohonen is self-organizing map[17].
  • Teuvo Kohonen received the IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Award[18].
  • Teuvo Kohonen received the IEEE Fellow[19].
  • Teuvo Kohonen received the honorary doctor of TU Dortmund[20].
  • Teuvo Kohonen received the honorary doctorate of the University of York[21].
  • Teuvo Kohonen received the IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award[22].
  • Teuvo Kohonen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23].
  • Teuvo Kohonen was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[24].
  • Teuvo Kohonen is recorded as male[25].
  • Teuvo Kohonen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Teuvo Kohonen supervised Erkki Oja as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Teuvo Kohonen's place of birth was Lauritsala[2]. He was born on July 11, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Helsinki University of Technology[15], a university[28], in Finland[29] and Aalto University[16], a public university[30], in Finland[31], founded in 2010[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include artificial neural network[11], a type of statistical model[33]; applied mathematics[12], an academic discipline[34]; and algorithm[13]. Among Teuvo Kohonen's employers was Helsinki University of Technology[14]. He supervised Erkki Oja as a doctoral student[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Teuvo Kohonen is self-organizing map[17].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Award[18], a technical field award[35], founded in 2004[36]; IEEE Fellow[19], a science award[37]; honorary doctor of TU Dortmund[20], an award[38], in Germany[39]; honorary doctorate of the University of York[21], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award[22], an award[42]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], a grade of an order[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1942[45].

Death and Burial

Teuvo Kohonen died on December 13, 2021[5]. He passed away in Espoo[4].

Why It Matters

Teuvo Kohonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of self-organizing map[48], a data clustering algorithm[49] and Kohonen neural network[50].

His notable doctoral advisees include Erkki Oja[51], a computer scientist[52], b. 1948[53], of Finland[54], awarded the Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition[55], specialised in machine learning[56].

FAQs

Where was Teuvo Kohonen born?

Born in Lauritsala[2], Teuvo Kohonen…

Where did Teuvo Kohonen die?

Teuvo Kohonen passed away in Espoo[4].

What did Teuvo Kohonen do for work?

Teuvo Kohonen worked as computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Teuvo Kohonen go to school?

Teuvo Kohonen was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[15] and Aalto University[16].

What awards did Teuvo Kohonen receive?

Honors received include IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Award[18], IEEE Fellow[19], honorary doctor of TU Dortmund[20], and honorary doctorate of the University of York[21].

What did Teuvo Kohonen discover?

Teuvo Kohonen is credited as discoverer of self-organizing map[48] and Kohonen neural network[50].

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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