Jerald Ericksen

American mathematician specializing in continuum mechanics
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Summary

Jerald Ericksen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portland[2]. He was born on December 20, 1924[3]. He died on June 11, 2021[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jerald Ericksen's place of birth was Portland[2].
  • Jerald Ericksen was born on December 20, 1924[3].
  • Jerald Ericksen died on June 11, 2021[4].
  • Jerald Ericksen held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jerald Ericksen worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Jerald Ericksen's field of work was continuum mechanics[8].
  • Jerald Ericksen's field of work was applied mechanics[9].
  • Jerald Ericksen's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Jerald Ericksen's field of work was liquid crystal[11].
  • Jerald Ericksen was employed by Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Among Jerald Ericksen's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Among Jerald Ericksen's employers was University of Minnesota[14].
  • Among Jerald Ericksen's employers was United States Naval Research Laboratory[15].
  • Jerald Ericksen's education included a stint at Indiana University[16].
  • Jerald Ericksen's education included a stint at Oregon State University[17].
  • Jerald Ericksen was educated at University of Washington[18].
  • Jerald Ericksen's doctoral advisor was David Gilbarg[19].
  • Jerald Ericksen's doctoral advisor was Clifford Truesdell[20].
  • Jerald Ericksen received the Timoshenko Medal[21].
  • Jerald Ericksen received the Panetti Ferrari Award[22].
  • Jerald Ericksen received the Bingham Medal[23].
  • Jerald Ericksen was a member of National Academy of Engineering[24].
  • Jerald Ericksen was a member of Royal Irish Academy[25].
  • Jerald Ericksen is recorded as male[26].
  • Jerald Ericksen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], Jerald Ericksen… he was born on December 20, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[16], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Oregon State University[17], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34]; and University of Washington[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37]. Doctoral advisors include David Gilbarg[19], a mathematician[38], 1918–2001[39], of United States[40], specialised in partial differential equation[41] and Clifford Truesdell[20], a mathematician[42], 1919–2000[43], of United States[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45], specialised in applied mechanics[46].

Career and Affiliations

Jerald Ericksen worked as a mathematician[5]. Fields of work include continuum mechanics[8], a branch of mechanics[47]; applied mechanics[9], a branch of mechanics[48]; mathematics[10], an academic discipline[49]; and liquid crystal[11], a non-classical state of matter[50]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1876[53], headquartered in Baltimore[54]; University of Michigan[13], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1817[57], headquartered in Ann Arbor[58]; University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1851[61], headquartered in Minneapolis[62]; and United States Naval Research Laboratory[15], a research institute[63], in United States[64], founded in 1923[65], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[66]. Doctoral students include Constantine Dafermos[67], a mathematician[68], b. 1941[69], of United States[70], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[71]; Richard D. James[72], a mathematician[73], b. 1952[74], of United States[75], awarded the Theodore von Kármán Prize[76]; Romesh Batra[77], a mechanical engineer[78]; Dominic Gardiner Bowling Edelen[79]; Yi-Chao Chen[80]; and Millard F. Beatty[81].

Recognition

Awards received include Timoshenko Medal[21], a science award[82], in United States[83], founded in 1957[84]; Panetti Ferrari Award[22], a science award[85], in Italy[86], founded in 1996[87]; and Bingham Medal[23], a science award[88], in United States[89], founded in 1948[90].

Death and Burial

Jerald Ericksen died on June 11, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Jerald Ericksen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard D. James[93], a mathematician[94], b. 1952[95], of United States[96], awarded the Theodore von Kármán Prize[97] and Constantine Dafermos[98], a mathematician[99], b. 1941[100], of United States[101], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[102].

FAQs

Where was Jerald Ericksen born?

Jerald Ericksen's place of birth was Portland[2].

What did Jerald Ericksen do for work?

Jerald Ericksen worked as mathematician[5].

Where did Jerald Ericksen go to school?

Jerald Ericksen was educated at Indiana University[16], Oregon State University[17], and University of Washington[18].

What awards did Jerald Ericksen receive?

Honors received include Timoshenko Medal[21], Panetti Ferrari Award[22], and Bingham Medal[23].

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  1. 25d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA00887322
    Cinii research id → 1981993809650156446
    Scopus author id → 7006675456
    U.s. copyright office public records system name id → Ericksen, Jerry L.
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  2. 15w ago · PKalnai · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Doctoral student → Constantine Dafermos, Richard D. James, Romesh Batra +11
    Place of birth → Portland
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