James McKernan

British mathematician
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James McKernan

Summary

James McKernan is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1964[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], James McKernan…
  • James McKernan was born on March 19, 1964[3].
  • James McKernan held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • James McKernan's professions included mathematician[4].
  • James McKernan worked as a university teacher[5].
  • James McKernan's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Among James McKernan's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • James McKernan was employed by University of California, San Diego[10].
  • James McKernan's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • James McKernan's education included a stint at Trinity College[12].
  • James McKernan's doctoral advisor was Joe Harris[13].
  • James McKernan received the Cole Prize in Algebra[14].
  • James McKernan received the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics[15].
  • James McKernan received the Moore prize[16].
  • James McKernan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • James McKernan received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].
  • James McKernan was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • James McKernan was a member of American Mathematical Society[20].
  • James McKernan is recorded as male[21].
  • James McKernan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James McKernan supervised Justin Lacini as a doctoral student[23].
  • James McKernan supervised Jiayuan Lin as a doctoral student[24].
  • James McKernan supervised Michael P. Saclolo as a doctoral student[25].
  • James McKernan supervised John David Levitt as a doctoral student[26].
  • James McKernan supervised Brian Lehmann as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James McKernan's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 19, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. James McKernan's doctoral advisor was Joe Harris[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. James McKernan's field of work was mathematics[8]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1861[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and University of California, San Diego[10], a public university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1960[43]. Doctoral students include Justin Lacini[23], Jiayuan Lin[24], Michael P. Saclolo[25], John David Levitt[26], Brian Lehmann[27], and Yoonsuk Hyun[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Cole Prize in Algebra[14], a class of award[45]; Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics[15], a mathematics award[46], in Russia[47], founded in 2013[48]; Moore prize[16], an award[49], founded in 2002[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18], a fellowship award[53].

Why It Matters

James McKernan has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where was James McKernan born?

James McKernan's place of birth was London[2].

What did James McKernan do for work?

James McKernan worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did James McKernan go to school?

James McKernan was educated at Harvard University[11] and Trinity College[12].

What awards did James McKernan receive?

Honors received include Cole Prize in Algebra[14], Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics[15], Moore prize[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

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  11. [10] . math.ucsd.edu. Retrieved . math.ucsd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Breakthrough Prize – “The Oscars Of Science” – Celebrates Top Achievements In Physics, Life Sciences & Mathematics, Awards $22 Million In Prizes At Gala Televised Ceremony In Silicon Valley. breakthroughprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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