Wolfgang Paul

German computer scientist
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Wolfgang Paul

Summary

Wolfgang Paul is a human[1]. Born in Dudweiler[2], he… he worked as a professor[3] and computer scientist[4]. He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Paul was born in Dudweiler[2].
  • Wolfgang Paul held citizenship in Germany[6].
  • Wolfgang Paul's professions included professor[3].
  • Wolfgang Paul's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Wolfgang Paul's field of work was computer architecture[7].
  • Wolfgang Paul's field of work was parallel computing[8].
  • Wolfgang Paul was employed by Saarland University[9].
  • Wolfgang Paul was educated at Saarland University[10].
  • Wolfgang Paul's doctoral advisor was Günter Hotz[11].
  • Wolfgang Paul received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[12].
  • Wolfgang Paul is recorded as male[13].
  • Wolfgang Paul's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Jörg Keller as a doctoral student[15].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Christian Jacobi as a doctoral student[16].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Friedhelm Meyer auf der Heide as a doctoral student[17].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Daniel Kroening as a doctoral student[18].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Peter Klein as a doctoral student[19].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Silvia Melitta Müller as a doctoral student[20].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Thomas Rauber as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Didier Hinz as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Jürgen Sauermann as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Dietmar Schmidt as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Arno Formella as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Alexander Obe as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wolfgang Paul supervised Ferri Abolhassan as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Paul's place of birth was Dudweiler[2].

Education

Wolfgang Paul's education included a stint at Saarland University[10]. His doctoral advisor was Günter Hotz[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[3] and computer scientist[4]. Fields of work include computer architecture[7], a concept[28] and parallel computing[8], a programming paradigm[29]. Among Wolfgang Paul's employers was Saarland University[9]. Doctoral students include Jörg Keller[15], a computer scientist[30]; Christian Jacobi[16], a computer engineer[31]; Friedhelm Meyer auf der Heide[17], a computer scientist[32], b. 1954[33], of Germany[34], awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[35], specialised in mathematics[36]; Daniel Kroening[18], a computer scientist[37], b. 1975[38]; Peter Klein[19]; and Silvia Melitta Müller[20].

Recognition

Wolfgang Paul received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[12].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Paul is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

His notable doctoral advisees include Daniel Kroening[39], a computer scientist[40], b. 1975[41]; Ingo Wegener[42], a computer scientist[43], 1950–2008[44], of Germany[45], awarded the Konrad Zuse Medal[46]; Ferri Abolhassan[47], a computer scientist[48], b. 1964[49], of Germany[50]; Arno Formella[51], a computer scientist[52]; Werner Massonne[53], a computer scientist[54]; and Mark Hillebrand[55], a computer scientist[56].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Paul born?

Born in Dudweiler[2], Wolfgang Paul…

What did Wolfgang Paul do for work?

Wolfgang Paul worked as professor[3] and computer scientist[4].

Where did Wolfgang Paul go to school?

Wolfgang Paul was educated at Saarland University[10].

What awards did Wolfgang Paul receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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