Jonathan Borwein
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Summary
Jonathan Borwein was born on May 20, 1951[1], in St Andrews[2]. He died on August 2, 2016[3], in London[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: David Borwein[8]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[9]
- Field of work: mathematics[10], experimental mathematics[11], applied mathematics[12]
- Employer: Dalhousie University[13], Simon Fraser University[14], Carnegie Mellon University[15], University of Waterloo[16], University of Newcastle[17]
- Educated at: Jesus College[18], University of Oxford[19]
- Doctoral advisor: M. A. H. Dempster[20]
- Notable work: Borwein integral[21], Borwein's algorithm[22]
- Award received: Rhodes Scholarship[23], Chauvenet Prize[24], Coxeter–James Prize[25], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[27], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[28], honorary doctor of the University of Limoges[29], Levi L. Conant Prize[30]
- Member of: Royal Society of Canada[31], American Association for the Advancement of Science[32], Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[33], Australian Academy of Science[34], American Mathematical Society[35], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Doctoral student: Heinz H Bauschke[38], Shawn Xianfu Wang[39], Doug E. Ward[40], Halina Mieczystawa Strojwas[41], Deming Zhuang[42], Wanzhen Huang[43], Warren Louis Hare[44], Mason S. Macklem[45], Armin Straub[46], James G. Wan[47], Daniel James Sutherland[48], Michael Gerard Rose[49], Matthew Kyle Tam[50], Cyriac Grigorious[51]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[52]
- Family name: Borwein[53]
- Given name: Jonathan[54]
- Official website: https://www.carma.newcastle.edu.au/jon/[55]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jonathan Borwein include Borwein integral[57], an integral[58] and Borwein's algorithm[59], an approximation algorithm[60].
Why It Matters
Jonathan Borwein has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He is credited with the discovery of Borwein's algorithm[63], an approximation algorithm[64]. Entities named for him include Borwein integral[57], an integral[58] and Borwein's algorithm[59], an approximation algorithm[60].
FAQs
Where was Jonathan Borwein born?
Jonathan Borwein was born in St Andrews[2].
Where did Jonathan Borwein die?
Jonathan Borwein died in London[4].
Who were Jonathan Borwein's parents?
Jonathan Borwein's father was David Borwein[8].
What did Jonathan Borwein do for work?
Jonathan Borwein worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Jonathan Borwein go to school?
Jonathan Borwein was educated at Jesus College[18] and University of Oxford[19].
What awards did Jonathan Borwein receive?
Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[23], Chauvenet Prize[24], Coxeter–James Prize[25], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26].
What did Jonathan Borwein discover?
Jonathan Borwein is credited as discoverer of Borwein's algorithm[63].