Walter J. Karplus

Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles 1954
Person human Q102249049
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Walter J. Karplus

Summary

Walter J. Karplus is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1927-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2001-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and computer scientist[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter J. Karplus's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Walter J. Karplus was born on +1927-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter J. Karplus was born on +1927-04-23T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Walter J. Karplus died on +2001-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Walter J. Karplus died on +2001-11-11T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Walter J. Karplus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter J. Karplus worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Walter J. Karplus's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Walter J. Karplus's field of work was informatics[11].
  • Walter J. Karplus was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Walter J. Karplus was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Walter J. Karplus's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • Walter J. Karplus's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Walter J. Karplus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Walter J. Karplus is recorded as male[17].
  • Walter J. Karplus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised Damon Shing-Min Liu as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised Alfonso Francisco Cardenas as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised Daren Andrew Lee as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised Michael Ray Harreld as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised Mikhail Karpoukhin as a doctoral student[23].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised Alexis Paul Wieland as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised William Paul Fornaciari, Jr. as a doctoral student[25].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised Michael Stiber as a doctoral student[26].
  • Walter J. Karplus supervised Han-Sen Dai as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Walter J. Karplus… Recorded date of birth include +1927-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1927-04-23T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Cornell University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and computer scientist[6]. Walter J. Karplus's field of work was informatics[11]. He was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[12]. Doctoral students include Damon Shing-Min Liu[19]; Alfonso Francisco Cardenas[20], a university teacher[40]; Daren Andrew Lee[21]; Michael Ray Harreld[22]; Mikhail Karpoukhin[23]; and Alexis Paul Wieland[24].

Recognition

Walter J. Karplus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2001-01-01T00:00:00Z[4] and +2001-11-11T00:00:00Z[9]. The cause of death was cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Walter J. Karplus is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alfonso Francisco Cardenas[42], a university teacher[43]; Richard George Guy, II[44], a computer scientist[45]; X. Allen (Xinming) Lin[46], a computer scientist[47]; and Michael Stiber[48], a computer scientist[49], b. 1962[50], of United States[51].

FAQs

Where was Walter J. Karplus born?

Walter J. Karplus's place of birth was Vienna[2].

What did Walter J. Karplus do for work?

Walter J. Karplus worked as university teacher[5] and computer scientist[6].

Where did Walter J. Karplus go to school?

Walter J. Karplus was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], Cornell University[14], and University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did Walter J. Karplus receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . Prabook. wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
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  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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