Erol Gelenbe

Turkish-French computer scientist (born 1945)
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Erol Gelenbe

Summary

Erol Gelenbe is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he worked as a computer scientist[3], engineer[4], researcher[5], academic[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Erol Gelenbe…
  • Erol Gelenbe held citizenship in France[9].
  • Erol Gelenbe held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Erol Gelenbe's professions included computer scientist[3].
  • Erol Gelenbe's professions included engineer[4].
  • Erol Gelenbe worked as a researcher[5].
  • Erol Gelenbe worked as an academic[6].
  • Erol Gelenbe's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Erol Gelenbe's field of work was computer science[11].
  • Erol Gelenbe was employed by Imperial College London[12].
  • Among Erol Gelenbe's employers was University of Paris[13].
  • Among Erol Gelenbe's employers was University of Michigan[14].
  • Erol Gelenbe was employed by Duke University[15].
  • Erol Gelenbe was educated at Middle East Technical University[16].
  • Erol Gelenbe's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17].
  • Erol Gelenbe was educated at El Nasr Boys' School[18].
  • Erol Gelenbe's education included a stint at TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[19].
  • Erol Gelenbe's doctoral advisor was Jacques-Louis Lions[20].
  • Erol Gelenbe received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Erol Gelenbe received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Erol Gelenbe received the ACM Fellow[23].
  • Erol Gelenbe received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
  • Erol Gelenbe received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[25].
  • Erol Gelenbe received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Erol Gelenbe is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Erol Gelenbe…

Education

Educated at Middle East Technical University[16], a public university[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1956[30], headquartered in Ankara[31]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34]; El Nasr Boys' School[18], a school[35], in Egypt[36], founded in 1929[37]; and TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[19], a college[38], in Turkey[39], founded in 1928[40]. Erol Gelenbe's doctoral advisor was Jacques-Louis Lions[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[3], engineer[4], researcher[5], academic[6], and university teacher[7]. Erol Gelenbe's field of work was computer science[11]. Employers include Imperial College London[12], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1907[43], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[44]; University of Paris[13], a former entity[45], in France[46], founded in 1150[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; University of Michigan[14], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1817[51], headquartered in Ann Arbor[52]; and Duke University[15], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1838[55], headquartered in Durham[56]. Doctoral students include François Baccelli[57], a computer scientist[58], b. 1954[59], of France[60], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[61], specialised in mathematics[62]; Jose Aguilar[63]; Peixiang Liu[64]; Christofer Eric Cramer[65]; Yutao Feng[66]; and Taşkın Koçak[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[68], in France[69]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[70], in France[71]; ACM Fellow[23], a fellowship award[72], in United States[73]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[74], in Italy[75]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[25]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[76], in France[77].

Why It Matters

Erol Gelenbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include François Baccelli[80], a computer scientist[81], b. 1954[82], of France[83], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[84], specialised in mathematics[85]; Lan Wang[86], a computer scientist[87], b. 1975[88]; Geneviève Jomier[89], a computer scientist[90], 1948–2018[91]; and Yu Wang[92], a computer scientist[93], b. 1990[94].

FAQs

Where was Erol Gelenbe born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Erol Gelenbe…

What did Erol Gelenbe do for work?

Erol Gelenbe worked as computer scientist[3], engineer[4], researcher[5], academic[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Erol Gelenbe go to school?

Erol Gelenbe was educated at Middle East Technical University[16], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17], El Nasr Boys' School[18], and TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[19].

What awards did Erol Gelenbe receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], Officer of the National Order of Merit[22], ACM Fellow[23], and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].

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