Konstantin Novoselov

Russian-British physicist known for graphene work
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Konstantin Novoselov

Summary

Konstantin Novoselov is a human[1]. He was born in Nizhny Tagil[2]. He was born on August 23, 1974[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (821 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Konstantin Novoselov was born in Nizhny Tagil[2].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was born on August 23, 1974[3].
  • Konstantin Novoselov held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Konstantin Novoselov held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Konstantin Novoselov held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Konstantin Novoselov worked as a physicist[4].
  • Konstantin Novoselov worked as an inventor[5].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's field of work was physics[11].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's field of work was graphene[12].
  • Among Konstantin Novoselov's employers was University of Manchester[13].
  • Among Konstantin Novoselov's employers was Radboud University[14].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was employed by National University of Singapore[15].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was educated at Radboud University[16].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's doctoral advisor was Andre Geim[17].
  • Konstantin Novoselov's doctoral advisor was Jan Kees Maan[18].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the Nobel Prize in Physics[19].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the Onsager Medal[20].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics[23].
  • Konstantin Novoselov received the EPS Europhysics Prize[24].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Konstantin Novoselov was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Konstantin Novoselov's place of birth was Nizhny Tagil[2]. He was born on August 23, 1974[3].

Education

Konstantin Novoselov's education included a stint at Radboud University[16]. Doctoral advisors include Andre Geim[17], a physicist[28], b. 1958[29], of Soviet Union[30], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[31], specialised in solid-state physics[32] and Jan Kees Maan[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[33]. He studied under Andre Geim[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[35] and graphene[12]. Employers include University of Manchester[13], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in Manchester[39]; Radboud University[14], a university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1923[42]; and National University of Singapore[15], an autonomous university[43], in Singapore[44], founded in 1905[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19], a physics award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; Onsager Medal[20], an award[49], in Norway[50], founded in 1993[51]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21], a grade of an order[52], in Netherlands[53]; Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1300[56]; International Union of Pure and Applied Physics[23], an organization[57], in Switzerland[58], founded in 1922[59], headquartered in Singapore[60]; and EPS Europhysics Prize[24], an award[61].

Why It Matters

Konstantin Novoselov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (821 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He is credited with the discovery of graphene[64].

FAQs

Where was Konstantin Novoselov born?

Konstantin Novoselov was born in Nizhny Tagil[2].

What did Konstantin Novoselov do for work?

Konstantin Novoselov worked as physicist[4], inventor[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Konstantin Novoselov go to school?

Konstantin Novoselov was educated at Radboud University[16].

What awards did Konstantin Novoselov receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19], Onsager Medal[20], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21], and Knight Bachelor[22].

What did Konstantin Novoselov discover?

Konstantin Novoselov is credited as discoverer of graphene[64].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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