David Helfand
Canadian university administrator
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Summary
David Helfand was born on December 7, 1950[1]. He has worked as an astronomer[2] and university teacher[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1950[5]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[6]
- Field of work: astrophysics[7], neutron star[8], supernova[9], nuclear star cluster[10]
- Employer: Columbia University[11]
- Doctoral advisor: Joseph Hooton Taylor[12]
- Award received: Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[13]
- Member of: American Astronomical Society[14], International Astronomical Union[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Doctoral student: Alexandre Réfrégier[17], Saeqa Vrtilek[18], John P. Hughes[19]
- Commons category: David Helfand[20]
- Family name: Helfand[21]
- Given name: David[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- P14528: 26809[24]
Why It Matters
David Helfand is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
FAQs
What did David Helfand do for work?
David Helfand worked as an astronomer[2] and university teacher[3].
What awards did David Helfand receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[13].