John Edward Hopcroft
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Summary
John Edward Hopcroft is a human[1]. Born in Seattle[2], he… he was born on October 7, 1939[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- John Edward Hopcroft's place of birth was Seattle[2].
- John Edward Hopcroft was born on October 7, 1939[3].
- John Edward Hopcroft held citizenship in United States[7].
- John Edward Hopcroft worked as a computer scientist[4].
- John Edward Hopcroft's professions included university teacher[5].
- John Edward Hopcroft's field of work was informatics[8].
- Among John Edward Hopcroft's employers was Cornell University[9].
- John Edward Hopcroft was employed by Seattle University[10].
- John Edward Hopcroft was educated at Stanford University[11].
- John Edward Hopcroft was educated at Seattle University[12].
- John Edward Hopcroft's doctoral advisor was Richard Mattson[13].
- John Edward Hopcroft received the Turing Award[14].
- John Edward Hopcroft received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15].
- John Edward Hopcroft received the Friendship Award[16].
- John Edward Hopcroft received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[17].
- John Edward Hopcroft received the ACM Fellow[18].
- John Edward Hopcroft received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[19].
- John Edward Hopcroft was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
- John Edward Hopcroft was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
- John Edward Hopcroft was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
- John Edward Hopcroft was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[23].
- John Edward Hopcroft was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[24].
- John Edward Hopcroft is recorded as male[25].
- John Edward Hopcroft's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- John Edward Hopcroft supervised Gilles Brassard as a doctoral student[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Edward Hopcroft was born in Seattle[2]. He was born on October 7, 1939[3].
Education
Educated at Stanford University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Seattle University[12], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Seattle[35]. John Edward Hopcroft's doctoral advisor was Richard Mattson[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. John Edward Hopcroft's field of work was informatics[8]. Employers include Cornell University[9], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39] and Seattle University[10], a Catholic university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1891[42], headquartered in Seattle[43]. Doctoral students include Gilles Brassard[27], a cryptographer[44], b. 1955[45], of Canada[46], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[47], specialised in quantum information science[48]; Chandrajit Bajaj[49], a computer scientist[50], b. 1958[51], of India[52], awarded the ACM Fellow[53]; Zvi Galil[54], a mathematician[55], b. 1947[56], of Israel[57], awarded the ACM Fellow[58], specialised in computer science[59]; Cynthia Dwork[60], a computer scientist[61], b. 1958[62], of United States[63], awarded the Dijkstra Prize[64]; Daniela L. Rus[65], a computer scientist[66], b. 1963[67], of United States[68], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[69], specialised in robotics[70]; and Alfred Aho[71], a computer scientist[72], b. 1941[73], of Canada[74], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[75], specialised in computer science[76].
Recognition
Awards received include Turing Award[14], a science award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1966[79]; IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15], a science award[80], founded in 1992[81]; Friendship Award[16], a science award[82], in People's Republic of China[83]; Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[17], an award[84]; ACM Fellow[18], a fellowship award[85], in United States[86]; and Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[19], a fellowship award[87], in United States[88].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Edward Hopcroft include Hopcroft–Karp algorithm[89].
Why It Matters
John Edward Hopcroft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
He has been cited as an influence by Cynthia Dwork[92], a computer scientist[93], b. 1958[94], of United States[95], awarded the Dijkstra Prize[96].
He is credited with the discovery of Hopcroft–Karp algorithm[97], an algorithm[98]. Entities named for him include Hopcroft–Karp algorithm[89].
His notable doctoral advisees include Gilles Brassard[99], a cryptographer[100], b. 1955[101], of Canada[102], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[103], specialised in quantum information science[104]; Daniela L. Rus[105], a computer scientist[106], b. 1963[107], of United States[108], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[109], specialised in robotics[110]; Alfred Aho[111], a computer scientist[112], b. 1941[113], of Canada[114], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[115], specialised in computer science[116]; Cynthia Dwork[117], a computer scientist[118], b. 1958[119], of United States[120], awarded the Dijkstra Prize[121]; Zvi Galil[122], a mathematician[123], b. 1947[124], of Israel[125], awarded the ACM Fellow[126], specialised in computer science[127]; and Chandrajit Bajaj[128], a computer scientist[129], b. 1958[130], of India[131], awarded the ACM Fellow[132].
FAQs
Where was John Edward Hopcroft born?
Born in Seattle[2].
What did John Edward Hopcroft do for work?
John Edward Hopcroft worked as computer scientist[4] and university teacher[5].
Where did John Edward Hopcroft go to school?
John Edward Hopcroft was educated at Stanford University[11] and Seattle University[12].
What awards did John Edward Hopcroft receive?
Honors received include Turing Award[14], IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15], Friendship Award[16], and Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[17].
Who did John Edward Hopcroft influence?
John Edward Hopcroft has been cited as an influence by Cynthia Dwork[92].
What did John Edward Hopcroft discover?
John Edward Hopcroft is credited as discoverer of Hopcroft–Karp algorithm[97].