Wolfgang Lück

German mathematician (1957-)
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Wolfgang Lück

Summary

Wolfgang Lück is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herford[2]. He was born on +1957-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Lück's place of birth was Herford[2].
  • Wolfgang Lück was born on +1957-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Lück held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Wolfgang Lück's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Wolfgang Lück's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Wolfgang Lück was employed by University of Bonn[8].
  • Wolfgang Lück was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[9].
  • Wolfgang Lück was employed by University of Münster[10].
  • Among Wolfgang Lück's employers was University of Göttingen[11].
  • Among Wolfgang Lück's employers was University of Kentucky[12].
  • Wolfgang Lück's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Wolfgang Lück's doctoral advisor was Tammo tom Dieck[14].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Lück was Philipp Kühl[15].
  • Wolfgang Lück received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16].
  • Wolfgang Lück received the Max Planck Research Award[17].
  • Wolfgang Lück received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].
  • Wolfgang Lück was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Wolfgang Lück was a member of American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Wolfgang Lück was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[21].
  • Wolfgang Lück's image is recorded as Wolfgang Lück.jpg[22].
  • Wolfgang Lück is recorded as male[23].
  • Wolfgang Lück's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wolfgang Lück supervised Clara Löh as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wolfgang Lück supervised Thomas Schick as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wolfgang Lück supervised Eckehard Hess as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Lück was born in Herford[2]. He was born on +1957-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Wolfgang Lück was educated at University of Göttingen[13]. His doctoral advisor was Tammo tom Dieck[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Bonn[8], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1818[31], headquartered in Bonn[32]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[9], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1477[35], headquartered in Mainz[36]; University of Münster[10], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1780[39], headquartered in Münster[40]; University of Göttingen[11], a campus university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1734[43], headquartered in Göttingen[44]; and University of Kentucky[12], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1865[47], headquartered in Lexington[48]. A notable student of Wolfgang Lück was Philipp Kühl[15]. Doctoral students include Clara Löh[25], a mathematician[49], b. 1981[50], of Germany[51], specialised in mathematics[52]; Thomas Schick[26], a mathematician[53], b. 1969[54], of Germany[55], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[56]; Eckehard Hess[27]; David Meintrup[57]; Holger Reich[58]; and Roland Stamm[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], a science award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1985[62]; Max Planck Research Award[17], a science award[63], in Germany[64]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18], a fellowship award[65].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Lück ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

His notable doctoral advisees include Thomas Schick[66], a mathematician[67], b. 1969[68], of Germany[69], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[70].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Lück born?

Born in Herford[2], Wolfgang Lück…

What did Wolfgang Lück do for work?

Wolfgang Lück worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Wolfgang Lück go to school?

Wolfgang Lück was educated at University of Göttingen[13].

What awards did Wolfgang Lück receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], Max Planck Research Award[17], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].

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