# Urtzi Ayesta

> Ph.D. Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis 2004

**Wikidata**: [Q102086125](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102086125)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/urtzi-ayesta

## Summary
Urtzi Ayesta is a male computer scientist who earned his Ph.D. from Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis in 2004. He is notably known for his academic lineage as a doctoral student of Konstantin E. Avrachenkov and the subsequent supervision of his own doctoral students.

## Biography
- **Born:** December 1, 1976 (place not specified in source material)
- **Nationality:** Not specified in source material
- **Education:** Ph.D., Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, 2004
- **Known for:** Academic supervision and doctoral advising within computer science
- **Employer(s):** Not specified in source material
- **Field(s):** Computer science

## Contributions
Urtzi Ayesta's primary contribution documented in the source material lies in his role within the academic pipeline of computer science. He completed his doctoral studies at Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis in 2004 under the supervision of Konstantin E. Avrachenkov. Subsequently, Ayesta supervised at least four doctoral students: Santiago Duran, Martin Erausquin, Ane Izagirre, and Maialen Larrañaga. This supervision represents a direct contribution to training the next generation of computer scientists, though specific published works, patents, or foundational discoveries are not detailed in the provided source material.

## FAQs
### Q: Where did Urtzi Ayesta earn his doctorate?
A: Urtzi Ayesta earned his Ph.D. from Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis in 2004.

### Q: Who was Urtzi Ayesta's doctoral advisor?
A: Konstantin E. Avrachenkov was Urtzi Ayesta's doctoral advisor.

### Q: Who has Urtzi Ayesta supervised as a doctoral advisor?
A: Urtzi Ayesta has supervised at least four doctoral students: Santiago Duran, Martin Erausquin, Ane Izagirre, and Maialen Larrañaga.

## Why They Matter
While specific technical breakthroughs are not detailed, Urtzi Ayesta matters as a link in the academic chain of computer science. His role as a doctoral student under Avrachenkov and subsequent supervision of his own students (Durán, Erausquin, Izagirre, Larrañaga) signifies his contribution to disseminating knowledge and training researchers in the field. His presence in mathematics and authorship genealogies establishes his place within the academic network of computer science. His work in education and mentorship ensures continuity in the field.

## Notable For
- Completing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis in 2004.
- Serving as a doctoral advisor for at least four students (Santiago Duran, Martin Erausquin, Ane Izagirre, Maialen Larrañaga).
- Holding a unique Mathematics Genealogy Project ID (88631).
- Holding identifiers in bibliographic authority files: ISNI (0000000358199158), VIAF (207098247), IDREF (087245019), Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen (313839719).
- Being documented in the Mathematics Genealogy Project and academic reference systems like MR Author ID (702070).

## Body
### Personal Details
- **Name:** Urtzi Ayesta
- **Sex/Gender:** Male
- **Birth Date:** December 1, 1976
- **Source for Birth Date:** Q47757534 (Source: Q47757534)
- **Source for Sex/Gender:** Q69652498 (Q69652498), Q47757534 (Q47757534), IDREF ID 087245019 (Q47757534), Reference date 2025-03-21 (Q47757534)

### Academic Lineage
- **Doctoral Degree:** Ph.D.
- **Doctoral Institution:** Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis
- **Doctoral Year:** 2004
- **Doctoral Advisor:** Konstantin E. Avrachenkov (Q829984)
- **Doctoral Students:**
  - Santiago Duran (Q829984)
  - Martin Erausquin (Q829984)
  - Ane Izagirre (Q829984)
  - Maialen Larrañaga (Q829984)

### Identifiers
- **ISNI:** 0000000358199158
- **VIAF ID:** 207098247
- **IDREF ID:** 087245019
- **MR Author ID:** 702070
- **Mathematics Genealogy Project ID:** 88631
- **Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID:** 313839719

### Professional Classification
- **Occupation:** Computer scientist
- **Industry Context:** Applies to industrial sector, service sector (implied by [class] definition; sitelink_count: 38)
- **Instance Of:** Human

## References

1. IdRef
2. Mathematics Genealogy Project