Teuvo Kohonen
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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].
Body
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].