Horng-Tzer Yau
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Summary
Horng-Tzer Yau was born on January 1, 1959[1], in Taiwan[2]. He has worked as a physicist[3], mathematician[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Employer: Harvard University[8], New York University[9], Stanford University[10]
- Educated at: Princeton University[11], National Taiwan University[12]
- Doctoral advisor: Elliott H. Lieb[13]
- Award received: MacArthur Fellows Program[14], Henri Poincaré Prize[15], Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[16], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17], Leonard Eisenbud Prize for Mathematics and Physics[18]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], National Academy of Sciences[20], American Mathematical Society[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Doctoral student: Ji Oon Lee[23], Patrick Lopatto[24], David Eng[25]
- Commons category: Horng-Tzer Yau[26]
- Family name: Yau[27]
- Given name: Q141630669[28]
- Erdős number: 3[29]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[30]
Why It Matters
Horng-Tzer Yau has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Horng-Tzer Yau born?
Horng-Tzer Yau was born in Taiwan[2].
What did Horng-Tzer Yau do for work?
Horng-Tzer Yau worked as a physicist[3], mathematician[4], and university teacher[5].
Where did Horng-Tzer Yau go to school?
Horng-Tzer Yau was educated at Princeton University[11] and National Taiwan University[12].
What awards did Horng-Tzer Yau receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[14], Henri Poincaré Prize[15], Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[16], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].