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Maurice Nivat

French computer scientist (1937-2017) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 79

Maurice Paul Nivat was a French computer scientist. His research in computer science spanned the areas of formal languages, programming language semantics, and discrete geometry. A 2006 citation for an honorary doctorate (Ph.D.) called Nivat one of the fathers of theoretical computer science.

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2017Died21 September 20172002EATCS awardAward1997Honorary doctor of the University of BolognaAwardOfficer of the National Order of MeritAward1937Born21 December 1937

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EATCS award2002
Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna1997
Officer of the National Order of Merit1997
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms

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He was a professor at the University Paris Diderot until 2001.

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France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1937 to 2017 · aged 79