Geert Jan Olsder

Dutch mathematician
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Geert Jan Olsder

Summary

Geert Jan Olsder is a human[1]. He was born in Muntendam[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Geert Jan Olsder's place of birth was Muntendam[2].
  • Geert Jan Olsder was born on January 1, 1944[3].
  • Geert Jan Olsder held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Geert Jan Olsder worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Geert Jan Olsder's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Geert Jan Olsder's field of work was applied mathematics[8].
  • Among Geert Jan Olsder's employers was Delft University of Technology[9].
  • Geert Jan Olsder was educated at University of Groningen[10].
  • Geert Jan Olsder's doctoral advisor was Johan Adolf Sparenberg[11].
  • Geert Jan Olsder received the Isaacs Award[12].
  • Geert Jan Olsder received the Elfstedentocht Cross[13].
  • Geert Jan Olsder is recorded as male[14].
  • Geert Jan Olsder's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Stefano Stramigioli as a doctoral student[16].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Henricus Albertus Petrus Blom as a doctoral student[17].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Johannes Garrelt Braker as a doctoral student[18].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Remco Edwin de Vries as a doctoral student[19].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Henk de Waard as a doctoral student[20].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Margriet Bea Klompstra as a doctoral student[21].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Geert Moek as a doctoral student[22].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Erik van Bracht as a doctoral student[23].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Herbert Johannes Antonius Franciscus Tulleken as a doctoral student[24].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Nanne Jacob van der Zijpp as a doctoral student[25].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Florin Dan Barb as a doctoral student[26].
  • Geert Jan Olsder supervised Subiono as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Muntendam[2], Geert Jan Olsder… he was born on January 1, 1944[3].

Education

Geert Jan Olsder's education included a stint at University of Groningen[10]. His doctoral advisor was Johan Adolf Sparenberg[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Geert Jan Olsder's field of work was applied mathematics[8]. Among his employers was Delft University of Technology[9]. Doctoral students include Stefano Stramigioli[16], a university teacher[28], b. 1968[29], awarded the IEEE Fellow[30]; Henricus Albertus Petrus Blom[17]; Johannes Garrelt Braker[18]; Remco Edwin de Vries[19]; Henk de Waard[20], b. 1962[31]; and Margriet Bea Klompstra[21], b. 1962[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Isaacs Award[12], an award[33], founded in 2003[34] and Elfstedentocht Cross[13], a cross[35].

Why It Matters

Geert Jan Olsder is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Geert Jan Olsder born?

Geert Jan Olsder was born in Muntendam[2].

What did Geert Jan Olsder do for work?

Geert Jan Olsder worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Geert Jan Olsder go to school?

Geert Jan Olsder was educated at University of Groningen[10].

What awards did Geert Jan Olsder receive?

Honors received include Isaacs Award[12] and Elfstedentocht Cross[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . isdg-site.org. isdg-site.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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