Shahriar Afshar

Iranian-American physicist
Person human Q47956
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Shahriar Afshar

Summary

Shahriar Afshar is a human[1]. He was born in Takab[2]. He was born on January 1, 1971[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], professor[5], theoretical physicist[6], inventor[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Shahriar Afshar was born in Takab[2].
  • Shahriar Afshar was born on January 1, 1971[3].
  • Shahriar Afshar held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Shahriar Afshar worked as a physicist[4].
  • Shahriar Afshar worked as a professor[5].
  • Shahriar Afshar worked as a theoretical physicist[6].
  • Shahriar Afshar worked as an inventor[7].
  • Shahriar Afshar's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • Shahriar Afshar's field of work was physicist[11].
  • Among Shahriar Afshar's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Shahriar Afshar was employed by Rowan University[13].
  • Shahriar Afshar was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Shahriar Afshar received the Khwarizmi International Award[15].
  • Shahriar Afshar is recorded as male[16].
  • Shahriar Afshar's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Shahriar Afshar's family name is recorded as Afshar[18].
  • Shahriar Afshar's given name is recorded as Shahriar[19].
  • Shahriar Afshar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'شَهريار صَديق اَفشار'}[20].
  • Shahriar Afshar's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[21].

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Origins and Family

Shahriar Afshar was born in Takab[2]. He was born on January 1, 1971[3].

Education

Shahriar Afshar's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], professor[5], theoretical physicist[6], inventor[7], and entrepreneur[8]. Shahriar Afshar's field of work was physicist[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1636[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25] and Rowan University[13], a public university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1923[28], headquartered in Glassboro[29].

Recognition

Shahriar Afshar received the Khwarizmi International Award[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shahriar Afshar include Afshar experiment[30], a physics experiment[31].

Why It Matters

Shahriar Afshar has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Afshar experiment[30], a physics experiment[31].

FAQs

Where was Shahriar Afshar born?

Born in Takab[2], Shahriar Afshar…

What did Shahriar Afshar do for work?

Shahriar Afshar worked as physicist[4], professor[5], theoretical physicist[6], inventor[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Where did Shahriar Afshar go to school?

Shahriar Afshar was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Shahriar Afshar receive?

Honors received include Khwarizmi International Award[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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