Vivek Borkar

Indian electrical engineer and mathematician (born 1954)
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Vivek Borkar

Summary

Vivek Borkar is a human[1]. Born in Maharashtra[2], he… he was born on +1954-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an electrical engineer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Vivek Borkar's place of birth was Maharashtra[2].
  • Vivek Borkar was born on +1954-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vivek Borkar was born on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Vivek Borkar held citizenship in India[7].
  • Vivek Borkar's professions included electrical engineer[4].
  • Vivek Borkar was employed by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[8].
  • Among Vivek Borkar's employers was Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[9].
  • Vivek Borkar was educated at Case Western Reserve University[10].
  • Vivek Borkar was educated at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[11].
  • Vivek Borkar was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Vivek Borkar's doctoral advisor was Pravin Varaiya[13].
  • Vivek Borkar received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14].
  • Vivek Borkar received the TWAS fellow[15].
  • Vivek Borkar received the IEEE Fellow[16].
  • Vivek Borkar received the TWAS Prize for Engineering Sciences[17].
  • Vivek Borkar received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].
  • Vivek Borkar was a member of Indian National Science Academy[19].
  • Vivek Borkar was a member of The National Academy of Sciences, India[20].
  • Vivek Borkar was a member of Indian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Vivek Borkar was a member of American Mathematical Society[22].
  • Vivek Borkar is recorded as male[23].
  • Vivek Borkar's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vivek Borkar supervised Mrinal Kanti Ghosh as a doctoral student[25].
  • Vivek Borkar supervised Pankaj Sahay as a doctoral student[26].
  • Vivek Borkar supervised Arnab Basu as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Vivek Borkar's place of birth was Maharashtra[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1954-09-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].

Education

Educated at Case Western Reserve University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30], headquartered in Cleveland[31]; Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[11], an institute of technology[32], in India[33], founded in 1958[34]; and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Berkeley[38]. Vivek Borkar's doctoral advisor was Pravin Varaiya[13].

Career and Affiliations

Vivek Borkar's professions included electrical engineer[4]. Employers include Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[8], a research institute[39], in India[40], founded in 1909[41], headquartered in Bengaluru[42] and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[9], an institute of technology[43], in India[44], founded in 1958[45]. Doctoral students include Mrinal Kanti Ghosh[25], a probability theorist[46], b. 1956[47]; Pankaj Sahay[26]; Arnab Basu[27]; and Anup Biswas[48], a researcher[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14], a science award[50], in India[51], founded in 1958[52]; TWAS fellow[15], a fellowship award[53]; IEEE Fellow[16], a science award[54]; TWAS Prize for Engineering Sciences[17]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18], a fellowship award[55].

Why It Matters

Vivek Borkar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Vivek Borkar born?

Vivek Borkar's place of birth was Maharashtra[2].

What did Vivek Borkar do for work?

Vivek Borkar worked as electrical engineer[4].

Where did Vivek Borkar go to school?

Vivek Borkar was educated at Case Western Reserve University[10], Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[11], and University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did Vivek Borkar receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14], TWAS fellow[15], IEEE Fellow[16], and TWAS Prize for Engineering Sciences[17].

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  27. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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