William M. Yen

American physicist
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William M. Yen

Summary

William M. Yen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nanjing[2]. He was born on +1935-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2008-01-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Nanjing[2], William M. Yen…
  • William M. Yen was born on +1935-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William M. Yen died on +2008-01-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William M. Yen held citizenship in Republic of China[7].
  • William M. Yen worked as a physicist[5].
  • William M. Yen's professions included university teacher[6].
  • William M. Yen's field of work was optics[8].
  • William M. Yen's field of work was condensed matter physics[9].
  • William M. Yen was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • William M. Yen was employed by University of Georgia[11].
  • William M. Yen was educated at University of Redlands[12].
  • William M. Yen was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • William M. Yen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • William M. Yen received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].
  • William M. Yen received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • William M. Yen received the Fellow of the Optical Society[17].
  • William M. Yen received the Fellow of the Electrochemical Society[18].
  • William M. Yen is recorded as male[19].
  • William M. Yen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William M. Yen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108818307[21].
  • William M. Yen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27132942[22].
  • William M. Yen's GND ID is recorded as 1055809058[23].
  • William M. Yen's IdRef ID is recorded as 031927777[24].
  • William M. Yen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • William M. Yen's family name is recorded as Yan[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nanjing[2], William M. Yen… he was born on +1935-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Redlands[12], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1907[29], headquartered in Redlands[30] and Washington University in St. Louis[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1853[33], headquartered in St. Louis County[34]. William M. Yen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include optics[8], a branch of physics[35] and condensed matter physics[9], a branch of physics[36]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1848[39] and University of Georgia[11], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1785[42], headquartered in Old North Campus[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], a fellowship award[47]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1874[50]; Fellow of the Optical Society[17], a science award[51], founded in 1959[52]; and Fellow of the Electrochemical Society[18].

Death and Burial

William M. Yen died on +2008-01-17T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William M. Yen born?

William M. Yen's place of birth was Nanjing[2].

What did William M. Yen do for work?

William M. Yen worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did William M. Yen go to school?

William M. Yen was educated at University of Redlands[12] and Washington University in St. Louis[13].

What awards did William M. Yen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], and Fellow of the Optical Society[17].

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Class ancestry

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

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