Noor Shaker

Syrian-Danish computer scientist and entrepreneur
Person human Q60649424
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Noor Shaker

Summary

Noor Shaker is a human[1]. She was born in Damascus[2]. She was born on 1950[3]. She worked as a computer scientist[4], artificial intelligence researcher[5], university teacher[6], and entrepreneur[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Noor Shaker's place of birth was Damascus[2].
  • Noor Shaker was born on 1950[3].
  • Noor Shaker was born on July 1983[9].
  • Noor Shaker held citizenship in Syria[10].
  • Noor Shaker worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Noor Shaker worked as an artificial intelligence researcher[5].
  • Noor Shaker worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Noor Shaker worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Noor Shaker's education included a stint at Damascus University[11].
  • Noor Shaker was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12].
  • Noor Shaker's education included a stint at IT University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Noor Shaker's doctoral advisor was Julian Togelius[14].
  • Noor Shaker received the BBC 100 Women[15].
  • Noor Shaker is recorded as female[16].
  • Noor Shaker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Noor Shaker's Commons category is recorded as Noor Shaker[18].
  • Noor Shaker's family name is recorded as Shaker[19].
  • Noor Shaker's given name is recorded as Q21008867[20].
  • Noor Shaker's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[21].
  • Noor Shaker's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • Noor Shaker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Noor Shaker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Noor Shaker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[25].

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Origins and Family

Noor Shaker was born in Damascus[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1950[3] and July 1983[9].

Education

Educated at Damascus University[11], a public university[26], in Syria[27], founded in 1923[28]; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12], a pontifical university[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1970[31], headquartered in Leuven[32]; and IT University of Copenhagen[13], a university[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1999[35]. Noor Shaker's doctoral advisor was Julian Togelius[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], artificial intelligence researcher[5], university teacher[6], and entrepreneur[7].

Recognition

Noor Shaker received the BBC 100 Women[15].

Why It Matters

Noor Shaker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Noor Shaker born?

Born in Damascus[2], Noor Shaker…

What did Noor Shaker do for work?

Noor Shaker worked as computer scientist[4], artificial intelligence researcher[5], university teacher[6], and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Noor Shaker go to school?

Noor Shaker was educated at Damascus University[11], Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12], and IT University of Copenhagen[13].

What awards did Noor Shaker receive?

Honors received include BBC 100 Women[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list this year?. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . LinkedIn. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . LinkedIn. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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