Mason Porter

American mathematician
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Mason Porter

Summary

Mason Porter is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1976[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], researcher[5], university teacher[6], and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mason Porter was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Mason Porter was born on February 10, 1976[3].
  • Mason Porter held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mason Porter's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Mason Porter worked as a researcher[5].
  • Mason Porter's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Mason Porter worked as a professor[7].
  • Mason Porter's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Mason Porter's field of work was network science[11].
  • Mason Porter's field of work was study of complex systems[12].
  • Mason Porter's field of work was applied mathematics[13].
  • Mason Porter's field of work was nonlinear system[14].
  • Mason Porter's field of work was systems analysis[15].
  • Among Mason Porter's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Mason Porter's doctoral advisor was Richard Liboff[17].
  • Mason Porter received the Erdös–Rényi Prize[18].
  • Mason Porter received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].
  • Mason Porter received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Mason Porter received the Whitehead Prize[21].
  • Mason Porter received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22].
  • Mason Porter was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[23].
  • Mason Porter was a member of American Mathematical Society[24].
  • Mason Porter is recorded as male[25].
  • Mason Porter's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mason Porter supervised Michelle H. Feng as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Mason Porter was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 10, 1976[3].

Education

Mason Porter's doctoral advisor was Richard Liboff[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], researcher[5], university teacher[6], and professor[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[28]; network science[11], an academic discipline[29]; study of complex systems[12]; applied mathematics[13], an academic discipline[30]; nonlinear system[14]; and systems analysis[15]. Mason Porter was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[16]. Doctoral students include Michelle H. Feng[27], a mathematician[31], awarded the AWM Dissertation Prize[32]; Yacoub Hanna Kureh[33]; Barbara Mahler[34]; Daniel Fenn[35]; Anna Lewis[36]; and Sumeet Agarwal[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Erdös–Rényi Prize[18], an award[38]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], a fellowship award[39]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], a fellowship award[40]; Whitehead Prize[21], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1979[43]; and Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45].

Why It Matters

Mason Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Mason Porter born?

Mason Porter's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Mason Porter do for work?

Mason Porter worked as mathematician[4], researcher[5], university teacher[6], and professor[7].

What awards did Mason Porter receive?

Honors received include Erdös–Rényi Prize[18], Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], and Whitehead Prize[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [37] . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  30. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Rosiestep · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Mason A. Porter at LAcon V (Worldcon 2026).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Mason A. Porter at LAcon V (Worldcon 2026).jpg"
  2. 17d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, Beverly Hills High School
    Zbmath author id porter.mason-a
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11dylthhh9
    Given name Mason, Alexander
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q121594]], Added from LC Name Authority File no2024053384"
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