Tim Bell

New Zealand computer scientist
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Tim Bell

Summary

Tim Bell is a human[1]. He was born on +1960-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a computer scientist[3] and academic[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Tim Bell was born on +1960-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Tim Bell held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Tim Bell worked as a computer scientist[3].
  • Tim Bell worked as an academic[4].
  • Tim Bell's field of work was computer science[7].
  • Tim Bell was employed by University of Canterbury[8].
  • Tim Bell's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[9].
  • Tim Bell was educated at Nelson College[10].
  • A notable student of Tim Bell was Caitlin Duncan[11].
  • Tim Bell received the SIGCSE Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education[12].
  • Tim Bell received the ACM Distinguished Member[13].
  • Tim Bell received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Tim Bell's image is recorded as Tim Bell CNZM (tight crop).jpg[15].
  • Tim Bell is recorded as male[16].
  • Tim Bell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tim Bell supervised David Thompson as a doctoral student[18].
  • Tim Bell supervised David Bainbridge as a doctoral student[19].
  • Tim Bell supervised Caitlin Duncan as a doctoral student[20].
  • Tim Bell supervised Ruzelan Khalid as a doctoral student[21].
  • Tim Bell supervised Michael JasonSmith as a doctoral student[22].
  • Tim Bell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115667543[23].
  • Tim Bell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34688163[24].
  • Tim Bell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88225158[25].
  • Tim Bell's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14504178r[26].
  • Tim Bell's IdRef ID is recorded as 059362499[27].

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Origins and Family

Tim Bell was born on +1960-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[9], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30] and Nelson College[10], a secondary school[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1856[33]. Tim Bell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[3] and academic[4]. Tim Bell's field of work was computer science[7]. He was employed by University of Canterbury[8]. A notable student of him was Caitlin Duncan[11]. Doctoral students include David Thompson[18], an educational researcher[35]; David Bainbridge[19], a computer scientist[36]; Caitlin Duncan[20], a computer scientist[37]; Ruzelan Khalid[21], a researcher[38]; and Michael JasonSmith[22], a researcher[39], 1977–2026[40], of New Zealand[41].

Recognition

Awards received include SIGCSE Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education[12], an award[42]; ACM Distinguished Member[13], a science award[43]; and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[44], in New Zealand[45].

Why It Matters

Tim Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Caitlin Duncan[47], a computer scientist[48]; Michael JasonSmith[49], a researcher[50], 1977–2026[51], of New Zealand[52]; and David Bainbridge[53], a computer scientist[54].

FAQs

What did Tim Bell do for work?

Tim Bell worked as computer scientist[3] and academic[4].

Where did Tim Bell go to school?

Tim Bell was educated at University of Canterbury[9] and Nelson College[10].

What awards did Tim Bell receive?

Honors received include SIGCSE Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education[12], ACM Distinguished Member[13], and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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