Vincent Blondel

Belgian mathematician, rector of UCLouvain
Person human Q7931677
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Vincent Blondel

Summary

Vincent Blondel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on April 28, 1965[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], mathematician[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Vincent Blondel's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Vincent Blondel was born on April 28, 1965[3].
  • Vincent Blondel's father was Alfred Blondel[8].
  • Vincent Blondel held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • French was Vincent Blondel's native language[10].
  • Vincent Blondel's professions included engineer[4].
  • Vincent Blondel worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Vincent Blondel's professions included politician[6].
  • Vincent Blondel held the position of State Senator of Belgium[11].
  • Vincent Blondel held the position of Member of the Parliament of Wallonia[12].
  • Vincent Blondel was employed by UCLouvain[13].
  • Among Vincent Blondel's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Vincent Blondel's education included a stint at UCLouvain[15].
  • Vincent Blondel was educated at Grenoble Institute of Technology[16].
  • Vincent Blondel's doctoral advisor was Michel Gevers[17].
  • Vincent Blondel received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[18].
  • Vincent Blondel received the IEEE Fellow[19].
  • Vincent Blondel was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Vincent Blondel was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[21].
  • Vincent Blondel was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22].
  • Vincent Blondel is recorded as male[23].
  • Vincent Blondel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vincent Blondel was affiliated with the Les Engagés[25].
  • Vincent Blondel supervised Jean-Charles Delvenne as a doctoral student[26].
  • Vincent Blondel supervised Jacques Theys as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Vincent Blondel's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on April 28, 1965[3]. His father was Alfred Blondel[8]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at UCLouvain[15], a Catholic university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[31] and Grenoble Institute of Technology[16], an institute of technology[32], in France[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Grenoble[35]. Vincent Blondel's doctoral advisor was Michel Gevers[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], mathematician[5], and politician[6]. Employers include UCLouvain[13], a Catholic university[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1970[38], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[39] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Positions held include State Senator of Belgium[11], a public office[44], in Belgium[45] and Member of the Parliament of Wallonia[12]. Doctoral students include Jean-Charles Delvenne[26]; Jacques Theys[27], a mathematician[46]; Julien M. Hendrickx[47]; Raphaël M. Jungers[48]; Laure Ninove[49]; and Cristobald de Kerchove[50], an applied mathematician[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[18], a fellowship award[52] and IEEE Fellow[19], a science award[53].

Personal Life

Vincent Blondel was affiliated with the Les Engagés[25].

Why It Matters

Vincent Blondel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Vincent Blondel born?

Vincent Blondel's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Who were Vincent Blondel's parents?

Vincent Blondel's father was Alfred Blondel[8].

What did Vincent Blondel do for work?

Vincent Blondel worked as engineer[4], mathematician[5], and politician[6].

Where did Vincent Blondel go to school?

Vincent Blondel was educated at UCLouvain[15] and Grenoble Institute of Technology[16].

What awards did Vincent Blondel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[18] and IEEE Fellow[19].

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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