W. Hugh Woodin

American mathematician
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W. Hugh Woodin

Summary

W. Hugh Woodin is a human[1]. He was born in Tucson[2]. He was born on April 23, 1955[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tucson[2], W. Hugh Woodin…
  • W. Hugh Woodin was born on April 23, 1955[3].
  • W. Hugh Woodin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • W. Hugh Woodin worked as a mathematician[4].
  • W. Hugh Woodin's professions included philosopher[5].
  • W. Hugh Woodin worked as a university teacher[6].
  • W. Hugh Woodin's field of work was set theory[9].
  • W. Hugh Woodin was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • W. Hugh Woodin was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • W. Hugh Woodin's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • W. Hugh Woodin's doctoral advisor was Robert M. Solovay[13].
  • A notable student of W. Hugh Woodin was Vincenzo Dimonte[14].
  • W. Hugh Woodin received the Gödel Lecturer[15].
  • W. Hugh Woodin received the Carol Karp Prize[16].
  • W. Hugh Woodin received the Hausdorff medal[17].
  • W. Hugh Woodin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • W. Hugh Woodin received the Tarski Lectures[19].
  • W. Hugh Woodin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • W. Hugh Woodin is recorded as male[21].
  • W. Hugh Woodin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • W. Hugh Woodin supervised Greg Hjorth as a doctoral student[23].
  • W. Hugh Woodin supervised Joel David Hamkins as a doctoral student[24].
  • W. Hugh Woodin supervised James William Radford Cummings as a doctoral student[25].
  • W. Hugh Woodin supervised Joan Bagaria as a doctoral student[26].
  • W. Hugh Woodin supervised Kai Hauser as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

W. Hugh Woodin's place of birth was Tucson[2]. He was born on April 23, 1955[3].

Education

W. Hugh Woodin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12]. His doctoral advisor was Robert M. Solovay[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. W. Hugh Woodin's field of work was set theory[9]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and Harvard University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. A notable student of him was Vincenzo Dimonte[14]. Doctoral students include Greg Hjorth[23], a mathematician[36], 1963–2011[37], of Australia[38], awarded the Carol Karp Prize[39], specialised in mathematical logic[40]; Joel David Hamkins[24], a mathematician[41], of United States[42], specialised in mathematics[43]; James William Radford Cummings[25], a professor of mathematics[44]; Joan Bagaria[26], a mathematician[45], b. 1958[46], of Spain[47], specialised in mathematics[48]; Kai Hauser[27]; and George Kafkoulis[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Gödel Lecturer[15], an award[50], founded in 1990[51]; Carol Karp Prize[16], a science award[52], founded in 1973[53]; Hausdorff medal[17], a mathematics award[54], founded in 2013[55]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[56]; and Tarski Lectures[19], an award[57], founded in 1989[58].

Why It Matters

W. Hugh Woodin has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Greg Hjorth[60], a mathematician[61], 1963–2011[62], of Australia[63], awarded the Carol Karp Prize[64], specialised in mathematical logic[65].

FAQs

Where was W. Hugh Woodin born?

W. Hugh Woodin's place of birth was Tucson[2].

What did W. Hugh Woodin do for work?

W. Hugh Woodin worked as mathematician[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did W. Hugh Woodin go to school?

W. Hugh Woodin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did W. Hugh Woodin receive?

Honors received include Gödel Lecturer[15], Carol Karp Prize[16], Hausdorff medal[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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