Ian Sloan

Australian mathematician
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Summary

Ian Sloan was born in Melbourne[1]. He was born on June 17, 1938[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3], university teacher[4], and editor[5].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[6]
  • Field of work: applied mathematics[7], Monte Carlo method[8], numerical analysis[9]
  • Employer: University of New South Wales[10]
  • Educated at: University College London[11], University of Adelaide[12], University of Melbourne[13], University of London[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Harrie Massey[15]
  • Award received: Centenary Medal[16], Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[17], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[19], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], George Szekeres Medal[21]
  • Member of: American Mathematical Society[22], Australian Academy of Science[23], Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]

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Education

Educated at University College London[11], a university college[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1826[28], headquartered in UCL Main Building[29]; University of Adelaide[12], a closed educational institution[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1874[32], headquartered in Mitchell Building[33]; University of Melbourne[13], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1853[36]; and University of London[14], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1836[39], headquartered in London[40].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include applied mathematics[7], an academic discipline[41]; Monte Carlo method[8], a randomized algorithm[42]; and numerical analysis[9], a branch of mathematics[43]. Doctoral students include Ivan G. Graham[44], a mathematician[45]; Stephen Joe[46], a mathematician[47], awarded the Fellow of the New Zealand Mathematical Society[48]; Paul Charles Dominic Leopardi[49]; Thanh Tran[50]; Josef Dick[51], a mathematician[52], b. 1974[53], of Australia[54], awarded the Christopher Heyde Medal[55], specialised in mathematics[56]; and Benjamin J. Waterhouse[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[16], a medallion[58], in Australia[59], founded in 2001[60]; Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[17], a fellowship award[61], in United States[62]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18], a fellowship award[63], in Australia[64]; Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[19]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], a fellowship award[65]; and George Szekeres Medal[21], an award[66].

FAQs

Where was Ian Sloan born?

Born in Melbourne[1].

What did Ian Sloan do for work?

Ian Sloan worked as mathematician[3], university teacher[4], and editor[5].

Where did Ian Sloan go to school?

Ian Sloan was educated at University College London[11], University of Adelaide[12], University of Melbourne[13], and University of London[14].

What awards did Ian Sloan receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[16], Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[17], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[19].

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