Richard A. Tapia

Summary

Richard A. Tapia is a human^[1]. Born in Santa Monica^[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Houston^[4]. He died on May 22, 2026^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard A. Tapia's place of birth was Santa Monica^[2].
• Richard A. Tapia died in Houston^[4].
• Richard A. Tapia was born on March 25, 1939^[3].
• Richard A. Tapia died on May 22, 2026^[5].
• Richard A. Tapia held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Richard A. Tapia worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Richard A. Tapia worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Richard A. Tapia was employed by Rice University^[10].
• Richard A. Tapia was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].
• Richard A. Tapia's doctoral advisor was Magnus Hestenes^[12].
• Richard A. Tapia's doctoral advisor was Charles Brown Tompkins^[13].
• Richard A. Tapia received the National Medal of Science^[14].
• Richard A. Tapia received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring^[15].
• Richard A. Tapia received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics^[16].
• Richard A. Tapia received the Ohtli Award^[17].
• Richard A. Tapia received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[18].
• Richard A. Tapia received the AMS Distinguished Public Service Award^[19].
• Richard A. Tapia was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Richard A. Tapia was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[21].
• Richard A. Tapia was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics^[22].
• Richard A. Tapia was a member of American Mathematical Society^[23].
• Richard A. Tapia is recorded as male^[24].
• Richard A. Tapia's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Richard A. Tapia supervised Jorge Nocedal as a doctoral student^[26].
• Richard A. Tapia supervised Mark Steven Gockenbach as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard A. Tapia's place of birth was Santa Monica^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1939^[3].

Education

Richard A. Tapia was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11]. Doctoral advisors include Magnus Hestenes^[12], a mathematician^[28], 1906–1991^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[31], specialised in mathematics^[32] and Charles Brown Tompkins^[13], a mathematician^[33], 1912–1971^[34], of United States^[35]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Among Richard A. Tapia's employers was Rice University^[10]. Doctoral students include Jorge Nocedal^[26], a mathematician^[37], b. 1952^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the The George B. Dantzig Prize^[40]; Mark Steven Gockenbach^[27], a mathematician^[41], b. 1963^[42], of United States^[43]; Pamela Williams^[44], a mathematician^[45], b. 1969^[46]; Zeferino Parada García^[47], a mathematician^[48]; Miguel Ramos Argaez^[49], a mathematician^[50]; and Maria Rosa Celis Avalos^[51], a mathematician^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science^[14], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1963^[55]; Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring^[15], an award^[56], in United States^[57]; Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics^[16], a fellowship award^[58], in United States^[59]; Ohtli Award^[17], an award^[60], in Mexico^[61], founded in 1996^[62]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[18], a fellowship award^[63]; and AMS Distinguished Public Service Award^[19], an award^[64].

Death and Burial

Richard A. Tapia died on May 22, 2026^[5]. He passed away in Houston^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard A. Tapia include Blackwell–Tapia prize^[65], a mathematics award^[66] and Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award for Scientific Scholarship, Civic Science, and Diversifying Computing^[67], an award^[68].

Why It Matters

Richard A. Tapia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Blackwell–Tapia prize^[65], a mathematics award^[66] and Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award for Scientific Scholarship, Civic Science, and Diversifying Computing^[67], an award^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jorge Nocedal^[71], a mathematician^[72], b. 1952^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the The George B. Dantzig Prize^[75].

FAQs

Where was Richard A. Tapia born?

Born in Santa Monica^[2], Richard A. Tapia…

Where did Richard A. Tapia die?

Richard A. Tapia died in Houston^[4].

What did Richard A. Tapia do for work?

Richard A. Tapia worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Richard A. Tapia go to school?

Richard A. Tapia was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].

What awards did Richard A. Tapia receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science^[14], Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring^[15], Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics^[16], and Ohtli Award^[17].