Walter Gander

Swiss computer scientist and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich (born 1944)
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Walter Gander

Summary

Walter Gander is a human[1]. Born in Saanen[2], he… he was born on +1944-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Walter Gander's place of birth was Saanen[2].
  • Walter Gander was born on +1944-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Gander held citizenship in Switzerland[6].
  • Walter Gander's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Walter Gander worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Walter Gander's field of work was informatics[7].
  • Walter Gander's field of work was linear algebra[8].
  • Walter Gander's field of work was numerical analysis[9].
  • Walter Gander's field of work was computer science[10].
  • Among Walter Gander's employers was ETH Zurich[11].
  • Walter Gander's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[12].
  • Walter Gander's doctoral advisor was Peter Henrici[13].
  • Walter Gander's doctoral advisor was Peter Läuchli[14].
  • Walter Gander's image is recorded as ETH-BIB-Gander, Walter (1944-)-Portr 16535.tif[15].
  • Walter Gander is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter Gander's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter Gander supervised Bert Pohl as a doctoral student[18].
  • Walter Gander supervised Stephan Andreas Schmälzle as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Gander supervised Rolf Strebel as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter Gander supervised Stefan Bondeli as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter Gander supervised Urs von Matt as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter Gander supervised Michael Oettli as a doctoral student[23].
  • Walter Gander supervised David Sourlier as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Gander supervised Volker Strumpen as a doctoral student[25].
  • Walter Gander supervised Pedro Gonnet as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saanen[2], Walter Gander… he was born on +1944-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Walter Gander's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[12]. Doctoral advisors include Peter Henrici[13], a mathematician[27], 1923–1987[28], of United States[29], specialised in numerical analysis[30] and Peter Läuchli[14], a mathematician[31], 1928–2021[32], of Switzerland[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include informatics[7], an academic major[34], founded in 1957[35]; linear algebra[8], a branch of mathematics[36]; numerical analysis[9], a branch of mathematics[37]; and computer science[10], an academic discipline[38]. Walter Gander was employed by ETH Zurich[11]. Doctoral students include Bert Pohl[18]; Stephan Andreas Schmälzle[19], b. 1965[39], of Germany[40]; Rolf Strebel[20]; Stefan Bondeli[21]; Urs von Matt[22]; and Michael Oettli[23].

FAQs

Where was Walter Gander born?

Walter Gander's place of birth was Saanen[2].

What did Walter Gander do for work?

Walter Gander worked as computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Walter Gander go to school?

Walter Gander was educated at ETH Zurich[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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