Vladimir Turaev

Russian mathematician
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Vladimir Turaev

Summary

Vladimir Turaev is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1954[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and researcher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vladimir Turaev…
  • Vladimir Turaev was born on October 17, 1954[3].
  • Vladimir Turaev held citizenship in Russia[7].
  • Vladimir Turaev worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Vladimir Turaev's professions included researcher[5].
  • Vladimir Turaev's field of work was low-dimensional topology[8].
  • Vladimir Turaev's field of work was topological quantum field theory[9].
  • Vladimir Turaev was employed by IRMA[10].
  • Among Vladimir Turaev's employers was Indiana University[11].
  • Vladimir Turaev was educated at Steklov Institute of Mathematics[12].
  • Vladimir Turaev's doctoral advisor was Oleg Viro[13].
  • Vladimir Turaev received the Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer Prize[14].
  • Vladimir Turaev received the CNRS silver medal[15].
  • Vladimir Turaev received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].
  • Vladimir Turaev was a member of American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Vladimir Turaev is recorded as male[18].
  • Vladimir Turaev's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vladimir Turaev supervised Alexis Virelizier as a doctoral student[20].
  • Vladimir Turaev supervised Simon A. King as a doctoral student[21].
  • Vladimir Turaev supervised Marco Zunino as a doctoral student[22].
  • Vladimir Turaev supervised Elvire Scheibling as a doctoral student[23].
  • Vladimir Turaev supervised Florian Deloup as a doctoral student[24].
  • Vladimir Turaev supervised Emmanuel Wagner as a doctoral student[25].
  • Vladimir Turaev's given name is recorded as Vladimir[26].
  • Vladimir Turaev's described at URL is recorded as https://comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org/2706[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vladimir Turaev… he was born on October 17, 1954[3].

Education

Vladimir Turaev was educated at Steklov Institute of Mathematics[12]. His doctoral advisor was Oleg Viro[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and researcher[5]. Fields of work include low-dimensional topology[8], a branch of mathematics[28] and topological quantum field theory[9]. Employers include IRMA[10], a research institute[29], in France[30], founded in 1997[31], headquartered in Strasbourg[32] and Indiana University[11], a state university system[33], in United States[34], founded in 1820[35], headquartered in Bloomington[36]. Doctoral students include Alexis Virelizier[20], of France[37]; Simon A. King[21]; Marco Zunino[22]; Elvire Scheibling[23]; Florian Deloup[24]; and Emmanuel Wagner[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer Prize[14], an award[38], in Spain[39]; CNRS silver medal[15], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1954[42]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16], a fellowship award[43].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Turaev has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Turaev born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vladimir Turaev…

What did Vladimir Turaev do for work?

Vladimir Turaev worked as mathematician[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Vladimir Turaev go to school?

Vladimir Turaev was educated at Steklov Institute of Mathematics[12].

What awards did Vladimir Turaev receive?

Honors received include Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer Prize[14], CNRS silver medal[15], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . cnrs.fr. cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . cnrs.fr. cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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